Maintenance Technician

Oxford Global Resources; Longford; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Global Resources in Longford, Ireland, is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to maintain highly automated equipment to maximise uptime, quality, and efficiency. The role is based in a regulated medical device environment with day and night shifts.

You will provide front-line technical support to production, interpret drawings, and contribute to continuous improvement using Lean principles, while developing fault-finding and troubleshooting expertise.

Qualifications

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

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 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, 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 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.

Skills

Fault-finding

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Technical drawings

Documentation

Computer skills

Education

Level 6/7 qualification in Engineering

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)