Maintenance Engineer – Electrical & Mechanical (24/7)

Panelto Foods; Longford; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Panelto Foods in Ireland is seeking experienced Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Engineers to join our 24/7 food manufacturing maintenance team. You will maintain safe, efficient production equipment, respond to breakdowns, and perform planned preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.

This role operates on a shift pattern, including days, nights, weekends and public holidays. You will collaborate with production to ensure lines run safely and efficiently and support operational targets.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in engineering is required.
• Experience in a Food or Pharma environment is preferred.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and fault-find electrical systems.
• Aptitude for both mechanical and electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient running of the production line and address mechanical or electrical issues.
• Collaborate with the production team to achieve operational targets.
• Monitor line and machine performance and take proactive measures when performance deteriorates.
• Attend engineering briefings and participate in safety audits.
• Maintain PM records and complete handover documentation.
• Work on engineering and process improvements and ensure housekeeping in production areas.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

PLC experience (Siemens S7)

Read electrical drawings

Troubleshooting

Welding & fabrication

Pneumatics & hydraulics

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Safety leadership

Education

Trade qualification

Third Level Engineering qualification

Tools

Pemac CMMS

Job description

Panelto Foods in Ireland is seeking experienced Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Engineers to join our 24/7 food manufacturing maintenance team. You will maintain safe, efficient production equipment, respond to breakdowns, and perform planned preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.

This role operates on a shift pattern, including days, nights, weekends and public holidays. You will collaborate with production to ensure lines run safely and efficiently and support operational targets.