Maintenance Technician

Mechanical Fitter - Food Manufacturing

Location: Dublin

Industry: Food Manufacturing

Shift Pattern: Days & Nights

Employment Type: Full-Time

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Mechanical Fitter to join our engineering and maintenance team at a busy food manufacturing facility in Dublin.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving a wide range of production machinery and equipment, ensuring that the plant operates safely, efficiently and with minimal downtime.

This is a days and nights shift role, working as part of a wider engineering and production team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production and site equipment.
• Respond promptly to mechanical breakdowns and faults to minimise production downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and identify the root cause of equipment failures.
• Repair, replace and install mechanical components including bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, pumps, valves and motors.
• Carry out mechanical adjustments, alignments and equipment set-ups.
• Support equipment changeovers and production line start-ups.
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of new machinery and equipment.
• Complete maintenance work to a high standard while following relevant food manufacturing and hygiene requirements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and report faults, repairs and outstanding issues.
• Work closely with electrical and production teams to resolve equipment issues efficiently.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency and safety.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with company health & safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe engineering workshop and work environment.

Candidate Requirements

• Recognised mechanical engineering/fitting qualification or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Fitter or Mechanical Maintenance Technician.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, FMCG or food production environment is desirable.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, bearings, chains and other mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
• Good understanding of preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Strong awareness of health, safety and hygiene requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working day and night shifts.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

Desirable Experience

Experience with some of the following would be advantageous:

• Conveyors and automated production lines
• Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Food processing or packaging machinery
• Gearboxes and drive systems
• Welding and fabrication
• Preventative maintenance systems/CMMS
• Continuous improvement and reliability programmes

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Full-time permanent position.
• Structured day and night shift pattern.
• Opportunity to work within a modern food manufacturing environment.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Supportive engineering and maintenance team.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Company benefits package.

Working Environment:

This role is based within a busy food manufacturing facility, where high standards of safety, hygiene, quality and equipment reliability are essential.

The successful candidate will need to be comfortable working in a production environment and responding to maintenance requirements during both day and night shifts.