Maintenance Technician

Sigmar Recruitment; Leitrim; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is partnering with an established manufacturing organisation in Ireland to recruit a Maintenance Technician. The role involves a 12-hour, 4-cycle shift pattern and responsibilities spanning optimization, maintenance, calibration, and fault diagnosis using PLCs.

Ideal candidates will have an Industrial Automation qualification and at least 2 years in a high-volume manufacturing environment, with experience in pick-and-place systems and AC motor control.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLCs and automation systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform planned preventative maintenance and rapid fault-response.
• Experience with installation, maintenance and calibration of industrial equipment.
• Strong commitment to site health & safety standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and improve existing production processes and equipment performance.
• Drive yield improvement through planned preventive maintenance and rapid fault response.
• Support equipment installation, maintenance, and calibration activities.
• Use PLC programmes to diagnose technical faults and implement effective solutions.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with site health & safety standards and procedures.

Skills

PLC programming

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Equipment installation

Health & safety awareness

Education

Industrial Automation qualification

Tools

Pick-and-place systems

Pneumatic systems

AC motors & controllers

Job description

Maintenance Technician

12-hour, 4-cycle shift pattern (4 days one week, 3 days the next)

About Your New Employer

This role is with an established and innovative manufacturing organisation specialising in the design and manufacture of highly engineered components and automated systems for the global automotive industry. As part of its continued growth, the organisation is seeking an experienced maintenance professional to join its team and contribute to its ongoing success.

About Your New Job

• Optimise and improve existing production processes and equipment performance.
• Drive yield improvement through planned preventative maintenance and rapid fault response.
• Support equipment installation, maintenance, and calibration activities.
• Use PLC programmes to diagnose technical faults and implement effective solutions.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with site health & safety standards and procedures.

What Skills You Need

• A qualification in Industrial Automation, Mechanical/Electronic Engineering or a related trade discipline is desirable.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience with special-purpose equipment and pick-and-place systems.
• Strong working knowledge of PLCs, pneumatic systems, actuators, AC motors and controllers.