Maintenance Technician

Purpose of the Role:

On a day to day basis, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for responding to machine breakdowns, performing preventative maintenance on assets and maintaining the factory in good working order. Responsible for delivering a high-quality maintenance service to production. The technician must ensure that production equipment operate efficiently, safely and in line with the maintenance strategy. They are also responsible for carrying out planned work assigned by management and proactive tasks that increase throughput, yield and reduce waste.

  Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out the execution of the Preventive Maintenance and Condition Based program.
• Provide maintenance support, entering data into CMMS system, updating equipment records,  and participating in continuous improvement follow up.
• Having a cost control consciousness.
• Electrical and Mechanical trouble-shooting.
• Electro-mechanical repairs to high-speed PLC-controlled plant, handling and packaging equipment, pneumatic and hydraulic components and control systems.
• Performance of PM routines.
• Support Production Team in achieving targets.
• Closely monitor line and machine performance and intervene online as soon as any deterioration in occurs.
• To be observant & work off own initiative when a fault is detected & to take action based on your best judgment on whether to effect immediate repair or not.
• As part of the technical Maintenance team, work with equipment suppliers on new equipment and installations and modifications.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to shift technicians in areas you are strongest.
• Co-operate and participate fully in training and development in cross-skilling and other job-related competencies.
• Responsible for completion of your planned work, inputting data into the CMMS system.
• Ensure Maintenance Manager is aware of any problems and adhering to escalation policy.
• Observing all onsite and legislative rules and regulations in terms of Food Safety and Health and Safety.
• Using all resources such as manuals, service contracts etc. to aid in breakdown recovery.
• Ensure all parts are ordered by the end of shift.
• Ensure that all relevant information is passed to both the maintenance manager/supervisor and the next shift.
• Maintain workshops to a high standard.
• Follow all up to date stores and parts procedures.
• Assist with ensuring apprentices receive appropriate training relative to their trade.
• Recording of all damage to equipment and reporting to department.
• Adheres to all site policies on quality and safety, e.g. clean overalls, clean work boots, hair nets, hearing protection, hand washing, door closing, etc.
• Adheres to site policy directives on environmental issues, i.e.  Control and use of oils and greases, disposal of lights & batteries.
• Control of contractors and acting as Liaison Person as and when required.
• Further responsibilities may be added from time to time as the strategy evolves.

Key Food Safety Duties and Responsibilities:

• Food safety is everyone’s responsibility.
• Food safety policies, SOP’s and GMP’s need to be followed and adhered to at all times in maintaining all equipment to control and produce an excellent product.
• Employees need to maintain the equipment and fabric of the facility to produce the product in a safe and controlled manner preventing contamination and hazards to the product and always consider the tools being used, cleaning required, accounting for all parts and tools at the end of the job and relevant sign-off to production and/or quality.
• Bad habits or bad practices will not be accepted, and employees should not contravene any rules and need to always question any actions if they feel they are contradicting an existing control or policy.
• The production floor is audited both internally and externally and it is employees’ responsibility to prepare for audits and participate as much as possible.
• All issues need to be reported as soon as they occur, so the issue can be managed. Please ensure clear communication and full details are given.

Key Knowledge and Experience:

• Possess relevant trade qualification - trades qualification (electrician or fitter)
• Fluency in English both oral and written.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar role in regulated manufacturing environment (Outside of apprenticeship).
• Possess mechanical and electrical maintenance experience and/or qualifications.
• Excellent awareness and experience in relation to Quality, Health and Safety.
• Be familiar with planned preventative maintenance.
• Experienced in fault finding and problem solving.
• Comprehensive Knowledge of high-speed mechanical systems, electrical systems, automation and PLC control systems.
• Knowledge and experience in maintenance organisation and systems.
• Good PC Skills required to input data onto CMMS (computerised maintenance management system).

Key Behaviours/Competencies to be demonstrated:

• KPI Measurables - Maintenance downtime and shift work completed.
• Mechanical/Electrical background. Multi-skilled / cross-skilled ethos.
• Aptitude for process awareness, diagnostic / trouble-shooting experience gained in a hi-volume environment.
• Good team player that can use their initiative.
• Attention to detail.
• Communication/interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
• Results and quality focused.
• Enthusiastic “can do” attitude.
• Display time and project management skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Self-starter who can use own initiative and will endeavour to find improvements.
• Flexible to the needs of the business.

What we can offer you?

• Annual leave 171.60 hours.

• Attractive rates & overtime opportunity.

• Pension at 3%.

• Subsidised health insurance.

• Subsidised canteen.

• Employee assistance programme - this programme offers expert wellbeing support 24 hours a day 365 days a year access to counselling, financial information, consumer information, life coaching, health information, autism support, parent coaching, International employee support, all free for you and your family.

• Wellness programme/campaigns.

• Maternity/Paternity leave benefits.

• Training & Development, Career progression opportunities.

• Christmas Hamper.

• Christmas Savings Scheme.

• Bike to work scheme.

Must have right to work in Ireland on a full-time basis in Ireland.