Mechanical Fitter — 20% Shift Premium, Permanent

Vickerstock

Wexford

On-site

EUR 42,000 - 52,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Company pension
On-site parking
Bike to Work

Job summary

Vickerstock are seeking a Mechanical Fitter for our Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford site. You will work with Engineering and Operations to maintain and service production and packaging equipment, ensuring reliable operations.

The role requires a qualified or time-served Mechanical Fitter with strong fault-finding skills and the ability to read drawings. A 2-shift pattern with a 20% shift premium and a permanent, full-time contract are offered.

Qualifications

  • Qualified or time-served Mechanical Fitter or equivalent trade qualification.
  • Strong mechanical maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience working with production or packaging machinery.
  • Good knowledge of bearings, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors and mechanical drives.
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out mechanical maintenance, fitting, assembly and repairs
  • Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults on production equipment
  • Complete planned preventative maintenance
  • Respond to breakdowns and minimise downtime
  • Install, align and adjust components including bearings, shafts, gearboxes, pumps and conveyors
  • Support line changeovers and mechanical adjustments
  • Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment
  • Work closely with Production to support daily targets
  • Complete maintenance logs, work orders and technical documentation
  • Support engineering and continuous improvement projects
  • Ensure all work meets H&S, food safety and hygiene requirements

Skills

Mechanical maintenance
Fault finding
Reading drawings
Preventative maintenance
Troubleshooting

Education

Time-served fitter
Trade qualification

Job description

Vickerstock are seeking a Mechanical Fitter for our Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford site. You will work with Engineering and Operations to maintain and service production and packaging equipment, ensuring reliable operations.

The role requires a qualified or time-served Mechanical Fitter with strong fault-finding skills and the ability to read drawings. A 2-shift pattern with a 20% shift premium and a permanent, full-time contract are offered.

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