Maintenance Fitter

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Ireland; On-site; EUR 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Pension

Death in service

21 days annual leave

Job summary

Kingston Barnes Ltd. is seeking a Maintenance Fitter based in Athy, Co. Kildare. You will maintain production machinery to keep downtime to a minimum, working to PPM schedules and supporting apprentices.

Ideal candidates have completed the MAMF apprenticeship with lathe and milling competencies, a solid mechanical maintenance background, and experience in manufacturing or heavy maintenance. Shift flexibility and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Completed MAMF apprenticeship with certified competency in lathe and milling machine work (ESSENTIAL)
• A strong mechanical maintenance background
• Proven experience in manufacturing, ideally materials manufacturing, engineering, or heavy maintenance
• Comfortable working rotating shifts on a 24/7 shift pattern
• Strong organisational skills
• Great communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on production machinery to minimise downtime
• Work to PPM schedules, liaising with planners to stay on track
• Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns
• Complete risk assessments, method statements, and permit to work requirements
• Support mechanical apprentices
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for maintenance tasks

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Teamwork

Communication

Education

MAMF apprenticeship

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Job description

Maintenance Fitter

Athy, Co. Kildare

Have you completed a MAMF apprenticeship?

Do you have proven experience undertaking mechanical maintenance on production machinery and plant?

Kingston Barnes are recruiting for a market leading manufacturer of high-performance construction and building solutions.

Aswell as a great career with great benefits, the company offers:

Benefits

• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Career progression within a growing business
• A stable and supportive working environment

The Role:

As a Maintenance Fitter, you will be keeping mechanical equipment running safely and reliably.

Duties include:

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on production machinery to minimise downtime
• Work to PPM schedules, liaising with planners to stay on track
• Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns
• Complete risk assessments, method statements, and permit to work requirements
• Support mechanical apprentices
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for maintenance tasks

Shift Rotation:

You will start on day work, before moving to a 3 or 4 shift (8-12 hour shifts) Weekend working will be included once moving to shift.

About you:

• Completed MAMF apprenticeship with certified competency in lathe and milling machine work (ESSENTIAL)
• A strong mechanical maintenance background
• Proven experience in manufacturing, ideally materials manufacturing, engineering, or heavy maintenance
• Comfortable working rotating shifts on a 24/7 shift patternStrong organisational skills
• Great communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Benefits

• Starting salary €58,000 rising once on shift between €75,000 - €90,000
• Permanent, full time role with 21 days annual leave.
• Eye tests and wellbeing support.
• Recognition schemes, including long service.
• Pension scheme, with enhanced employer pension contributions.
• Death in Service.

• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position