Maintenance Technician (Mechanical/Electrical)

Maintenance Technician (Mechanical/Electrical)

Co. Tipperary

Shift Pattern:

4 days on, 4 days off

9am - 9pm or 5am - 5pm

Vickerstock are proud to be partnering with a leading player in the European agri-food sector to recruit a Maintenance Technician for their site in Cahir. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering team within a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.

Working as part of the maintenance function, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient operation of plant machinery through a combination of preventative and reactive maintenance.

Your new role as a Maintenance Technician

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across all plant equipment
• Responding to breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise downtime
• Performing fault finding, repairs, and servicing on mechanical and/or electrical systems
• Conducting daily start-up checks to ensure operational readiness
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Supporting continuous improvement and root cause analysis activities
• Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health & safety and hygiene standards
• Working collaboratively with production teams to support plant performance

What you will need to succeed

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment
• Mechanical or electrical qualification (or time-served apprenticeship)
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Good communication skills and a proactive approach
• Experience within food production is advantageous but not essential