Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Vickerstock; Longford; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health insurance

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Vickerstock is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join its fast-paced 24/7 food manufacturing site in Longford. You will perform mechanical breakdown maintenance, planned preventative maintenance and ensure production equipment runs reliably.

The role operates on a 4-cycle continental shift pattern with days and nights, and offers a negotiable salary plus pension, health insurance and 25 days annual leave.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills.
• Experience with planned and preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Respond to mechanical breakdowns across the production line.
• Carry out planned and preventative mechanical maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and repair mechanical equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance and address issues.
• Maintain production machinery and associated equipment.
• Minimise downtime with Production.
• Maintain maintenance records and handover sheets.
• Support engineering improvements and audits.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Team collaboration

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Longford

Full-Time | Permanent

4-Cycle Continental Shift Pattern

Negotiable Salary + Benefits

Vickerstock are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join the engineering team of a fast-paced 24/7 food manufacturing business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically skilled engineer to support the safe and reliable operation of production equipment, minimise downtime and contribute to ongoing engineering improvements across the site.

The Role

Working closely with the Production and Engineering teams, you will be responsible for mechanical breakdown maintenance, planned preventative maintenance and ensuring production equipment operates efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to mechanical breakdowns across the production line
• Carry out planned and preventative mechanical maintenance
• Diagnose faults and repair mechanical equipment
• Monitor equipment performance and proactively address issues
• Maintain and repair production machinery and associated equipment
• Work closely with Production to minimise downtime
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and engineering handover sheets
• Participate in engineering improvements and process projects
• Support safety, hygiene and engineering audits
• Ensure engineering spares are recorded and equipment issues resolved
• Follow Permit to Work procedures and site safety policies
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across production and workshop areas

About You

• Previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills
• Experience with planned and preventative maintenance
• Ability to diagnose faults and resolve mechanical issues efficiently
• Ability to work independently and as part of an Engineering team
• Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with Production

Shift Pattern

This role operates on a 4-cycle continental shift pattern, incorporating days and nights:

• Week 1: Monday & Tuesday days | Wednesday & Thursday off | Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights
• Week 2: Monday & Tuesday off | Wednesday & Thursday days | Friday, Saturday & Sunday off
• The pattern then repeats from Week 1.

What's on Offer?

• Full-time permanent position
• Negotiable salary
• Pension scheme
• Health insurance
• 25 days annual leave