Maintenance Technician - Food Processing (Part-Time/FT)

Sigmar Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Part-time options

Potential full-time options

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment seeks a Maintenance Technician for a well‑established food processing business in Cork. The role involves routine maintenance, safety checks and support for electrical/mechanical automation in a fast-paced production environment.

You will install and maintain equipment, develop maintenance routines, and work with the wider operations team to resolve issues. Part-time hours with potential for full-time, based in Cork.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining manufacturing systems and equipment in a processing/production environment.
• Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering qualification or strong technical knowledge.
• Good understanding of electrical and mechanical automation.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance and safety checks across production equipment.
• Support safe operation of electrical and mechanical automation systems.
• Assist with mechanical maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns.
• Maintain controls, sensors, pneumatics and electrical systems.
• Assist development and implementation of preventative and predictive maintenance routines.
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Collaborate with the wider team and resolve maintenance issues.

Skills

Experience in maintenance

Electrical &/or Mechanical Engineering

Automation understanding

Troubleshooting

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering qualification

Job description

Sigmar Recruitment seeks a Maintenance Technician for a well‑established food processing business in Cork. The role involves routine maintenance, safety checks and support for electrical/mechanical automation in a fast-paced production environment.

You will install and maintain equipment, develop maintenance routines, and work with the wider operations team to resolve issues. Part-time hours with potential for full-time, based in Cork.