Maintenance Coordinator

Perform Recruitment; Ballyconnell; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time, permanent

Salary range €32,375–€40,000 per year

Career development opportunities

Exposure to maintenance operations

Job summary

Perform Recruitment is recruiting a Maintenance Co-ordinator for a growing food manufacturing business in County Cavan, Ireland. The role supports the engineering and maintenance team, focusing on stock control, purchasing, and administration to ensure smooth maintenance operations.

The successful candidate will manage stock records, maintain CMMS, and coordinate supplier activities while collaborating with the Engineering Manager and contractors to uphold equipment reliability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical, analytical, and organisational skills.
• A good standard of education, including English and Mathematics, or an equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience in a stock control, purchasing, inventory, or administration role would be an advantage.
• Good IT skills, particularly proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet targets, and work to strict deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when maintaining records and processing orders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good negotiation skills and confidence when dealing with suppliers.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently when required.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating supplier enquiries, purchase orders, pricing, and deliveries to ensure materials arrive within agreed timeframes.
• Setting up and maintaining a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Creating and maintaining stock codes, minimum and maximum stock levels, and replenishment values for spare parts and consumables.
• Raising, processing, and maintaining purchase orders for the maintenance department using internal systems.
• Liaising with suppliers to obtain pricing, negotiate terms, and resolve purchasing queries.
• Co-ordinating with contractors regarding mobile plant servicing, breakdown cover, and maintenance schedules.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records, including job cards, service records, and weekly inspection documentation.
• Ensuring maintenance paperwork is logged and updated accurately, with any issues reported promptly.
• Supporting stock control activities to ensure essential maintenance materials and consumables are available when required.
• Providing general administrative support to the engineering department, including filing, emailing, and record keeping.
• Working closely with the Engineering Manager, maintenance team, suppliers, and contractors to support efficient operations.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

English and Mathematics education

Tools

CMMS

Internal systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Maintenance Co-ordinator

Perform Recruitment is hiring on behalf of our client, a well-established and growing business within the food manufacturing sector in Ireland. As the business continues to expand its operations, they are now looking to add an organised and detail-oriented Engineering Co-ordinator to support their engineering and maintenance team in County Cavan.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative, purchasing, and stock management skills who is looking to develop their career within a busy manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will play an important role in coordinating maintenance-related purchasing, managing stock records, maintaining engineering documentation, and supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the maintenance department.

The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll help implement and maintain an effective stock management and maintenance system, ensuring that spare parts, consumables, purchasing activities, and maintenance records are organised and up to date.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating supplier enquiries, purchase orders, pricing, and deliveries to ensure materials arrive within agreed timeframes.
• Setting up and maintaining a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Creating and maintaining stock codes, minimum and maximum stock levels, and replenishment values for spare parts and consumables.
• Raising, processing, and maintaining purchase orders for the maintenance department using internal systems.
• Liaising with suppliers to obtain pricing, negotiate terms, and resolve purchasing queries.
• Coordinating with contractors regarding mobile plant servicing, breakdown cover, and maintenance schedules.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records, including job cards, service records, and weekly inspection documentation.
• Ensuring maintenance paperwork is logged and updated accurately, with any issues reported promptly.
• Supporting stock control activities to ensure essential maintenance materials and consumables are available when required.
• Providing general administrative support to the engineering department, including filing, emailing, and record keeping.
• Working closely with the Engineering Manager, maintenance team, suppliers, and contractors to support efficient operations.

What We're Looking For

• Strong numerical, analytical, and organisational skills.
• A good standard of education, including English and Mathematics, or an equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience in a stock control, purchasing, inventory, or administration role would be an advantage.
• Good IT skills, particularly proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet targets, and work to strict deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when maintaining records and processing orders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good negotiation skills and confidence when dealing with suppliers.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently when required.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or construction environment.
• Experience negotiating supplier pricing and purchasing terms.
• Previous experience using, implementing, or maintaining a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Familiarity with maintenance records, spare parts management, or engineering procurement processes.

What's on Offer

• Full-time, permanent opportunity.
• Salary ranging from €32,375 to €40,000 per year, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to develop your skills within an established and growing business.
• Exposure to engineering maintenance, stock management, purchasing, and supplier coordination.
• A varied role combining administration, organisation, purchasing, and operational support.
• The opportunity to contribute directly to the efficiency of the engineering and maintenance function.

Job Requirements

Required

• Good numerical, analytical, and organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage priorities, and maintain accurate records.
• Good attention to detail.

Desirable

• Previous experience in stock control, purchasing, or inventory management.
• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or construction environment.
• Experience with supplier negotiations or a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).