Facilities Engineer

Kepak Group; Watergrasshill; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Subsidised Canteen

Further Education support

Employee Discount Platform

Refer a Friend Scheme

Bike to Work Scheme

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Kepak Group is looking for a Facilities Engineer to join the Maintenance team in Watergrasshill, Cork. This full-time permanent position involves ensuring the smooth operation of facilities, addressing breakdowns, and optimizing maintenance schedules.

The successful candidate should possess a mechanical or electrical qualification and experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives. Benefits include a pension scheme and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Services background or facilities experience within food or high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience with continuous improvement (CI) projects.
• Demonstrable positive attitude and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operating procedures for contractors.
• Respond to facilities-related breakdowns swiftly.
• Drive continuous improvement projects independently.
• Assist in equipment installations and emergency repairs.

Skills

Troubleshooting and fault-finding diagnostics

Lean Manufacturing techniques

Communication and interpersonal skills

Team skills

Education

Electrical/Mechanical qualification, HNC or multi-skilled apprenticeship

Job description

Kepak is a leading food company with 14 manufacturing sites and over 4,500 employees across Ireland and the UK, with a turnover of €1.75 billion. The Group operates across three divisions: Meat Division Ireland, Foods Division and Meat Division UK. Guided by our values—Responsibility, Ambition, Passion for Food, and Teamwork. We are committed to operating as a successful, sustainable, future‑ready business that is a great place to work. We supply fresh and value‑added meat‑based products to retail and foodservice through private label and our own brands, including Rustlers, Big Al's and John Stone.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Engineer to join our Maintenance team in Cork. This is a full‑time permanent position reporting to the Primary & Facilities Maintenance Manager. This position will be responsible for the smooth running of our state‑of‑the‑art facilities, covering refrigeration, boiler, steam and energy. You will work cross‑functionally across different departments and contractors as well as optimise preventative maintenance schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure supervision and safe operating procedures for visiting contractors
• Respond promptly to facilities‑related breakdowns to minimise production disruption
• Assist with basic projects such as equipment replacements, upgrades, or energy‑saving initiatives
• Ensure all compliance service and inspection schedules are completed and actions followed up on
• Implement and drive continuous improvement projects (self‑driven)
• Work closely with Operations to improve the site assets and the refrigeration performance, availability, and efficiency
• Assist the Engineering Department in achieving its budget targets through the efficient use of materials and replacement parts
• Optimise the CMMS (Piranha) system regarding asset identification and traceability
• Assist in emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all site facilities equipment and assist across all site engineering issues when required
• Assist in the installation of new equipment to the site if required

Requirements

• Electrical/Mechanical qualification, HNC or time spent in a multi‑skilled apprenticeship
• Services background/facilities experience ideally within food manufacturing or high‑volume manufacturing environment
• CI experience and use of Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Significant troubleshooting and fault‑finding diagnostics and resolution experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate team skills with a positive attitude and professional approach

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Subsidised Canteen
• Further Education support – You'll have clear pathways for advancement, supported by continuous professional development and a range of learning opportunities
• Employee Discount Platform – All Kepak employees are entitled to access the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands
• Refer a Friend Scheme – Get up to €500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group
• Bike to Work Scheme – Purchase a bike and safety equipment through a salary‑sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax
• Long Service Awards – We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long‑serving employees