Maintenance Technician

Oxford Global Resources; Longford; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Global Resources in Longford, Ireland, is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to maintain and support highly automated equipment to maximise uptime, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency. Working within a regulated medical device environment on a shift basis (day and night), you will provide frontline technical support to production operations.

The role requires a Level 6/7 qualification in Engineering or equivalent, strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills, and the ability

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining highly automated manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to interpret electrical and mechanical diagrams.
• Experience in regulated medical device environments is a plus.
• Shift-based role including days and nights may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline technical support for high-volume automated manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, sensor and robotic issues.
• Investigate faults to minimise downtime and optimise performance.
• Carry out equipment adjustments, setups, changeovers, and process optimisation activities.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Drive Lean manufacturing improvements and CAPA to reduce waste and downtime.
• Assist with equipment qualifications, validations, and process improvement projects.

Skills

Fault-finding

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Pneumatic systems

Industrial sensors

Reading schematics

Education

Level 6/7 qualification in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline

Job description

Are you interested in progressing your career in life sciences? Are you experienced with automated manufacturing equipment and motivated by an opportunity to work with world-class manufacturing technology and automation? Are you ready to challenge yourself in an environment with advanced robotics, vision systems, controls, and smart manufacturing? If you have a background in equipment maintenance, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Job Description

Our client in Longford are seeking a Manufacturing Technician to be responsible for maintaining and supporting highly automated manufacturing equipment to maximise equipment uptime, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency. Working within a regulated medical device environment and on a shift (day and night) basis, the Technician will provide front-line technical support to production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for high-volume automated manufacturing and packaging equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, sensor, robotic, and automation-related issues
• Investigate and resolve equipment faults in a timely manner to minimise downtime
• Carry out equipment adjustments, setups, changeovers, and process optimisation activities
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programmes
• Escalate complex issues where required while maintaining ownership through to resolution
• Support achievement of key manufacturing metrics including OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), Yield, Throughput, Downtime Reduction, Scrap Reduction, Schedule Attainment, Right First Time
• Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean Manufacturing principles
• Support investigations relating to non-conformances, deviations, and customer complaints
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis activities using methodologies such as 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, A3 Problem Solving, CAPA
• Support introduction of new equipment, technologies, and manufacturing processes
• Assist with equipment qualifications, validations, and process improvement projects.

Key Requirements

• Level 6/7 qualification in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Good understanding of electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience working with pneumatic systems and industrial sensors
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment documentation
• Strong computer and documentation skills.

Location

Longford, Ireland | shift-based role (days & nights)

Job Description

Our client in Longford are seeking a Manufacturing Technician to be responsible for maintaining and supporting highly automated manufacturing equipment to maximise equipment uptime, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency. Working within a regulated medical device environment and on a shift (day and night) basis, the Technician will provide front-line technical support to production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for high-volume automated manufacturing and packaging equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, sensor, robotic, and automation-related issues
• Investigate and resolve equipment faults in a timely manner to minimise downtime
• Carry out equipment adjustments, setups, changeovers, and process optimisation activities
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programmes
• Escalate complex issues where required while maintaining ownership through to resolution
• Support achievement of key manufacturing metrics including OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), Yield, Throughput, Downtime Reduction, Scrap Reduction, Schedule Attainment, Right First Time
• Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean Manufacturing principles
• Support investigations relating to non-conformances, deviations, and customer complaints
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis activities using methodologies such as 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, A3 Problem Solving, CAPA
• Support introduction of new equipment, technologies, and manufacturing processes
• Assist with equipment qualifications, validations, and process improvement projects.

Key Requirements

• Level 6/7 qualification in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Good understanding of electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience working with pneumatic systems and industrial sensors
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment documentation
• Strong computer and documentation skills.

Location

Longford, Ireland | shift-based role (days & nights)

Desired Skills and Experience

• Provide technical support for high-volume automated manufacturing and packaging equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, sensor, robotic, and automation-related issues
• Investigate and resolve equipment faults in a timely manner to minimise downtime
• Carry out equipment adjustments, setups, changeovers, and process optimisation activities
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programmes
• Escalate complex issues where required while maintaining ownership through to resolution
• Support achievement of key manufacturing metrics including OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), Yield, Throughput, Downtime Reduction, Scrap Reduction, Schedule Attainment, Right First Time
• Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean Manufacturing principles
• Support investigations relating to non-conformances, deviations, and customer complaints
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis activities using methodologies such as 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, A3 Problem Solving, CAPA
• Support introduction of new equipment, technologies, and manufacturing processes
• Assist with equipment qualifications, validations, and process improvement projects.

Key Requirements

• Level 6/7 qualification in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Good understanding of electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience working with pneumatic systems and industrial sensors
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment documentation
• Strong computer and documentation skills.