Maintenance Technician

gsknch; Ireland; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon is seeking a Maintenance Technician for a 24 months fixed-term contract in Dungarvan. You will support safe, compliant operation of manufacturing equipment in a GMP setting, performing planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and reliability improvements to reduce breakdowns and maximise line performance.

Essential qualifications include a mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent, plus experience as a mechanical fitter/technician in high-volume environments, with proficiency in

Qualifications

• Minimum mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Experience as mechanical fitter/technician in high-volume FMCG or pharma environments.
• Strong fault finding and corrective maintenance skills on production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and corrective maintenance on production and packaging equipment, ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Diagnose faults and identify root causes to maximise equipment availability.
• Complete PMs, CMs and Safety/Quality Critical tasks in MERPs/Maintenance system.
• Work within LOTO, PTW, risk assessments and engineering safety procedures.
• Support RCA and BDA activities and implement corrective actions.
• Respond to breakdowns and short stops to restore performance quickly.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and asset care programmes.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and engineering documentation.
• Ensure GMP, quality, safety and site operating procedures are followed.
• Share engineering best practices across the team.

Skills

Mechanical fitter

Fault finding

RCA

CMMS/MERPs

GMP knowledge

LOTO

PTW

engineering compliance

continuous improvement

Education

Mechanical Apprenticeship

NVQ

BTEC

City & Guilds

Equivalent engineering qualification

Job description

Welcome to Haleon. We're a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we've grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter - one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Maintenance Technician (24 Months Fixed Term Contract) Dungarvan

About The RoleWe are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our Engineering team and support the safe, compliant and efficient operation of our manufacturing equipment.Working within a GMP-regulated environment, you will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance activities, fault diagnosis, root cause analysis, equipment reliability improvements and supporting engineering projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in reducing breakdowns, improving line performance and ensuring equipment availability to meet site goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and corrective maintenance activities on production and packaging equipment, ensuring all work is completed safely and to the required standard.
• Diagnose faults and identify root causes using a structured approach to troubleshooting, minimising MTTR and maximising equipment availability.
• Complete PMs, CMs and Safety/Quality Critical maintenance tasks through the site's maintenance management system (MERPs).
• Work within site safe systems of work, including LOTO, Permit to Work (PTW), risk assessments and engineering safety procedures.
• Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Breakdown Analysis (BDA) activities and implement agreed corrective actions.
• Respond to breakdowns and short stops, working collaboratively with production teams to restore equipment performance as quickly as possible.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives aimed at reducing downtime and performance losses.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure engineering documentation, maintenance instructions and fault-finding guides are kept up to date.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, quality, safety and site operating procedures at all times.
• Contribute to the development and sharing of engineering best practice across the team.

About You

Essential

• Mechanical Apprenticeship, NVQ, BTEC, City & Guilds or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Experience as a Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Technician or equivalent engineering trade background.
• Experience working within FMCG, pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, medical device or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience carrying out fault finding, breakdown repair and preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Working knowledge of GMP requirements and engineering compliance systems.
• Familiarity with LOTO, PTW, RCA and CMMS/MERPs systems.

Desirable

• ONC, HNC or equivalent qualification in Engineering.
• Experience within a highly automated manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting equipment reliability, continuous improvement and asset care programmes.

EUR 40,275.00 - EUR 55,378.40

The salary range for this position is indicative and provided as a guide. The final offer may vary depending on factors including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Further details regarding the total reward and benefits package will be shared during the recruitment process. Salary ranges may vary by location in line with local market conditions and applicable pay transparency regulations.

Compensation information is shared for the primary location of this role. Where the position is advertised with additional locations the compensation range will be discussed during the recruiting process.

Job Posting End Date

2026-09-03

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected - all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It's important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

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