Manufacturing Technician

Abbott Ireland Diabetes Care; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Shift allowance

Family health insurance

Excellent pension scheme

Group Life Assurance growth security

Job summary

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny is seeking Manufacturing Technicians at varying experience levels to support the new Kilkenny site. You will work with high-volume, automated equipment, performing preventative maintenance and supporting safe, efficient production.

You will engage with modern machinery, maintenance systems, and cross-functional teams, with opportunities for skill development and career progression in a growing operation.

Qualifications

• Level 6 qualification in a technical or engineering-related discipline.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical skillset.
• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Safety-focused mindset in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, troubleshooting and repairs on production equipment.
• Maintain and repair mechanical, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Support the day-to-day operation of automated equipment, including conveyors, depositors, pick-and-place and weighing machines.
• Interpret technical drawings, schematics and manuals.
• Monitor machine performance, cycle times and output to support OEE and yield targets.
• Use data and equipment reports to identify issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead or support maintenance and process improvement activities, working independently or as part of a team.
• Coordinate with and oversee external contractors when required.
• Assist with equipment installation, validation and process improvements in line with established procedures.
• Train and certify manufacturing associates on equipment and production processes.
• Support documentation updates, technical reports and root-cause investigations.

Skills

Maintenance

Production Management

Pneumatic diagnostic

Continuous Improvement

Electrical Data Analysis

Education

Level 6 qualification in a technical or engineering-related discipline

Job description

Job Description

About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott in Ireland Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny Abbott Diabetes Care has recently opened a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, producing FreeStyle blood glucose sensors. This site plays a critical role in supporting people living with diabetes worldwide, using the latest manufacturing and automation technologies.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting Manufacturing Technicians at various experience levels to join our brand-new Kilkenny site. This is a hands-on technical role where youll support high-volume, automated manufacturing equipment, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable production. Youll work with modern machinery, structured maintenance systems, and cross-functional teams, with strong opportunities for skill development and career progression in a growing operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, troubleshooting and repairs on production equipment
• Maintain and repair mechanical, pneumatic and electrical systems
• Support the day-to-day operation of automated equipment, including conveyors, depositors, pick-and-place and weighing machines
• Interpret technical drawings, schematics and manuals
• Monitor machine performance, cycle times and output to support OEE and yield targets
• Use data and equipment reports to identify issues and drive continuous improvement
• Lead or support maintenance and process improvement activities, working independently or as part of a team
• Coordinate with and oversee external contractors when required
• Assist with equipment installation, validation and process improvements in line with established procedures
• Train and certify manufacturing associates on equipment and production processes
• Support documentation updates, technical reports and root-cause investigations

What Youll Bring

• Level 6 qualification or higher in a technical or engineering-related discipline
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical skillset
• Ideally experienced working with industrial manufacturing equipment
• Solid fault-finding and troubleshooting capability
• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• A safety-focused mindset and ability to work in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach

Please note any offer of employment for this position is?conditional upon the successful completion?of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company

Skills

• Maintenance
• Production Management
• pneaumatic diagnostic
• Continuous Improvement
• Electrical Data Analysis

Benefits

• Competitive salary and shift allowance
• Family health insurance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Group Life Assurance growth security

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