Maintenance Engineer

3dpersonnels; Donegal; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary €45k

Evening shift premium 12%

39-hour week

Overtime pay benefits

Pension scheme

Sick pay

Income protection

Life assurance

Training & development

Job summary

3D Personnel are partnering with a well-established food manufacturer in the Northwest to recruit a Maintenance Engineer. The role focuses on maintaining and repairing a wide range of production machinery, supporting preventative maintenance programs, and driving reliability across a fast-paced site.

You will collaborate with production teams to reduce downtime, improve performance, and uphold high safety and hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Recognised Electrical Engineering qualification or completed electrical apprenticeship.
• Previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Good understanding of preventative maintenance practices.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong command of the English language.
• Demonstrated stability and longevity within previous employment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair faults across production machinery and automated equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Ensure accurate maintenance records are maintained for compliance and reporting purposes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant efficiency and reliability.
• Assist with maintenance of site facilities and infrastructure.
• Work collaboratively with production personnel to prioritise and resolve maintenance issues.
• Maintain engineering stores and spare parts inventory.
• Support equipment training and safe operating procedures for production staff.
• Adhere to all Health & Safety, Environmental, and Food Safety standards.

Skills

Fault-finding

Diagnostic skills

Preventative maintenance

English communication

Stability

Education

Electrical engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Job description

3D Personnel are working with a well-established and highly respected food manufacturing business in the Northwest to recruit a Maintenance Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and employee development. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement of production operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Opportunity

As Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of production machinery and process equipment while supporting preventative maintenance programmes across the site. You will work closely with production teams to minimise downtime, improve operational performance, and uphold the highest standards of safety and hygiene.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair faults across production machinery and automated equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Ensure accurate maintenance records are maintained for compliance and reporting purposes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant efficiency and reliability.
• Assist with maintenance of site facilities and infrastructure.
• Work collaboratively with production personnel to prioritise and resolve maintenance issues.
• Maintain engineering stores and spare parts inventory.
• Support equipment training and safe operating procedures for production staff.
• Adhere to all Health & Safety, Environmental, and Food Safety standards.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Recognised Electrical Engineering qualification or completed electrical apprenticeship.
• Previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Good understanding of preventative maintenance practices.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong command of the English language.
• Demonstrated stability and longevity within previous employment.

Desirable

• Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, or regulated production environments.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working with automated production equipment and control systems.

Package & Benefits

• Salary: €45,000
• Shift Premium: 12% on evening shift
• Monday to Friday working pattern (39-hour week)
• Overtime paid at:
  • Time & a half after 39 hours
  • Saturday: Time & a half until 1pm, double time thereafter
  • Sunday: Double time (rarely required)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Income Protection Cover
• Life Assurance
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a long-established and progressive manufacturing employer supplying major retail and food service customers across domestic and international markets. The business continues to invest heavily in its people, production capability, and future growth plans, making it an excellent environment for an ambitious maintenance professional seeking long-term career stability and development.

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