Maintenance Engineer - Food Manufacturing (4-Cycle Shift)

Vickerstock; Longford; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health insurance

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Vickerstock is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced 24/7 food manufacturing operation in Longford. The role involves responding to breakdowns, executing planned maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement to minimise downtime.

You will work closely with Production and Engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable operation of production equipment and adherence to PM schedules.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Maintenance/Engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience.
• Food manufacturing experience would be advantageous.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to mechanical and electrical breakdowns across the production line.
• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance.
• Monitor equipment performance and address issues proactively.
• Work with Production to achieve operational targets.
• Maintain PM records and engineering handover sheets.
• Complete shift handovers and communicate outstanding issues.
• Participate in engineering improvements and process projects.
• Support safety, hygiene and audits.
• Ensure spares are correctly recorded and issues resolved.
• Follow Permit to Work procedures where required.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in production and workshop areas.
• Work safely and in line with site procedures.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Planned maintenance

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Vickerstock is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced 24/7 food manufacturing operation in Longford. The role involves responding to breakdowns, executing planned maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement to minimise downtime.

You will work closely with Production and Engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable operation of production equipment and adherence to PM schedules.