Maintenance Process Technician

CREGG Group; Galway; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

CREGG Group in Galway, Ireland is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on production lines for medical devices. You will troubleshoot equipment issues and support continuous improvement to maximize uptime and compliance with quality and safety standards.

The role involves maintaining PM on production and facility equipment, diagnosing faults, and ensuring records in CMMS, with a focus on FDA/ISO13485 standards and lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• National Craft Certificate or equivalent level 6 technical qualification.
• 2+ years’ experience in equipment maintenance in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical and pneumatic problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance (PM) on production and facility equipment in accordance with maintenance plans and GMP standards.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, diagnose faults, and perform corrective maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Support production teams by ensuring equipment is operating at optimal performance.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, as well as FDA, ISO 13485, and other applicable medical device standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to support equipment qualification, validation, and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist in installation, commissioning, and handover of new equipment.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive maintenance.
• Contribute to initiatives in lean manufacturing, energy efficiency, and equipment reliability.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Pneumatic troubleshooting

Education

National Craft Certificate (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or aviation) or equivalent level 6 technical qualification

Job description

Position: Manufacturing Technician. Opportunities available on straight days or evenings or nights or weekends
Location: Galway, Ireland

Contact: Rachel: 0860127415 or email [e-mail]

Role Summary

The role involves performing preventative and corrective maintenance on production lines produciing medical devices. The successful candidates will troubleshootequipment issues, and supportcontinuous improvement initiatives to maximize uptime and compliance with quality and safety standards.

For more information contact: Rachel–0860127415 or email [e-mail]

Key Responsibilities

Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance (PM) on production and facility equipment in accordance with maintenance plans and GMP standards.

Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, diagnose faults, and perform corrective maintenance to minimize downtime.

Support production teams by ensuring equipment is operating at optimal performance.

Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).

Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, as well as FDA, ISO 13485, and other applicable medical device standards.

Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to support equipment qualification, validation, and continuous improvement projects.

Assist in installation, commissioning, and handover of new equipment.

Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive maintenance.

Contribute to initiatives in lean manufacturing, energy efficiency, and equipment reliability.

Qualifications & Experience

National Craft Certificate (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or aviation) or equivalent level 6 technical qualification

2+ years’ experience in equipment maintenance within a high-volume regulated manufacturing environment (preferably medical device, pharmaceutical, or electronics).

Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic problem solving