Maintenance Coordinator

Morgan McKinley; Cork; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cork is hiring a Maintenance Co-Ordinator to lead the maintenance function at a busy manufacturing site. This role combines strategic planning with hands-on work, requiring an experienced tradesperson to mentor an apprentice and manage site maintenance while ensuring efficiency and minimising downtime.

Benefits

Health insurance with dental plan

Pension scheme

Death in service benefit

Involvement in project work

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on mechanical experience required.
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial environment preferred.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team member.

Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling all site maintenance activities.
• Overseeing preventative maintenance programmes.
• Managing external contractors and vendors.

Skills

Mechanical

Pneumatics

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Organisational

Education

MAMF apprenticeship

Mechanical Fitter apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS systems

Sage-based CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Co-Ordinator

Cork City

Monday to Friday – Days Only

We’re hiring a Maintenance Co-Ordinator to join our client's busy manufacturing site, leading the maintenance function and taking ownership for both hands-on work and team coordination. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced tradesperson to take on a broader, more strategic role while staying actively involved on the tools.

Why this role is different:

• Mentoring and managing a maintenance apprentice
• Planning and scheduling all site maintenance activities
• Overseeing preventative maintenance programmes and minimising downtime
• Managing external contractors and vendors
• Having full autonomy to implement maintenance strategies and improvement initiatives
• Supporting both production maintenance and site facilities management

You’ll be the key point of contact for the Operations Manager, leading maintenance operations day to day while staying hands-on with machinery such as CNCs, saws, heat welders, and die presses.

What you’ll need:

• MAMF apprenticeship (or older Mechanical Fitter apprenticeship)
• Strong hands-on mechanical, pneumatics, and troubleshooting experience
• Previous experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment
• Ability to lead, mentor and manage a team member
• Experience in maintenance planning and working with CMMS systems (Sage-based CMMS an advantage)
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Full B driving licence

What’s on offer:

• Monday to Friday, days only
• Health insurance with Laya, including dental plan, EAP, and option to add family
• Pension scheme (after 6 months)
• Death in Service benefit
• Involvement in project work, new equipment installs, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Autonomy and authority to shape the maintenance function on site