Food Manufacturing: Automation & Mechanical Fitter

Elk Recruitment; Kildare; In loco; EUR 42.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Elk Recruitment is seeking a skilled Maintenance Automation and Mechanical Fitter to join a fast-paced food manufacturing operation in South Kildare, Ireland. This permanent role focuses on maintaining, repairing and upgrading automated machinery and mechanical systems to ensure smooth production and high food-safety standards.

You will work closely with production and engineering teams, diagnose faults, install automation components, read drawings, and keep precise maintenance logs.

Competenze

• Experience in maintenance of automated production machinery.
• Ability to read technical drawings and maintenance manuals.
• Familiarity with food safety standards.
• Proven experience in food industry preferred.
• Knowledge of PLC, pneumatics and hydraulics essential.

Mansioni

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on automated production machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose and repair faults in mechanical and automation systems to minimize downtime.
• Install, adjust, and calibrate automation components and mechanical fittings as required.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to optimize equipment performance and reliability.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with food industry safety and hygiene standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and documentation for compliance and tracking purposes.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline maintenance processes and enhance machine capabilities.

Conoscenze

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Formazione

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Automation

Strumenti

PLC systems

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Electrical wiring diagrams

Descrizione del lavoro

Elk Recruitment is seeking a skilled Maintenance Automation and Mechanical Fitter to join a fast-paced food manufacturing operation in South Kildare, Ireland. This permanent role focuses on maintaining, repairing and upgrading automated machinery and mechanical systems to ensure smooth production and high food-safety standards.

You will work closely with production and engineering teams, diagnose faults, install automation components, read drawings, and keep precise maintenance logs.