Maintenance Technician

Hero Recruitment; Tulla; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hero Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Technician for an evening shift in County Clare. The role focuses on proactive maintenance, problem solving, and keeping production equipment running at peak performance.

Ideal candidates have a technical degree or diploma with 5–7 years in a highly automated industrial setting, plus hands-on experience with pneumatics, instrumentation, hydraulics, or vision systems. Strong problem‑solving and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or diploma with 5 to 7 years of maintenance experience in a highly automated industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement permanent fixes for recurring equipment downtime issues.
• Root cause electrical faults from 24V DC up to 3-phase systems.
• Liaise with Production Supervisors and Coordinators on equipment priorities.
• Apply Lean and continuous improvement tools to drive lasting process improvements.
• Manage shift handovers and ensure full EHS compliance throughout.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Pneumatics

Instrumentation

Hydraulics

Vision systems

Education

Technical degree or diploma

Job description

Maintenance Technician

We are working with a leading manufacturing company in County Clare to find an experienced Maintenance Technician to join their evening shift team. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role sitting within the AU Fill-Pack Value Stream and reporting to the Production Supervisor.

If you are someone who thrives on solving problems quickly, gets to root cause rather than applying band-aids, and takes pride in keeping equipment running at its best, this could be the role for you.

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday: 4pm to midnight

Friday: 3pm to 10pm

What You Will Be Doing:

• Identifying and implementing permanent fixes for recurring equipment downtime issues.
• Root causing electrical faults from 24V DC up to 3-phase systems.
• Liaising with Production Supervisors and Coordinators on equipment priorities.
• Applying Lean and continuous improvement tools to drive lasting process improvements.
• Managing shift handovers and ensuring full EHS compliance throughout.

What We Are Looking For:

• Technical degree or diploma with 5 to 7 years of maintenance experience in a highly automated industrial setting.
• Hands-on experience with pneumatics, instrumentation, hydraulics, or vision systems.
• Familiarity with cGMP, FDA QSR, or ISO regulatory standards.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Nice to Have:

• PLC programming or electrical control systems experience.
• Experience leading continuous improvement projects.

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