Mechanical Maintenance Fitter – 2-Shift, 20% Premium

Vickerstock; Enniscorthy; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% shift premium

Company pension

On-site parking

Bike to Work scheme

Sick pay

Wellness programme

Training and career development

Job summary

Vickerstock is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter for their Enniscorthy site in Co. Wexford. The role operates on a 2-shift pattern (6am–2pm and 2pm–10pm) with a 20% shift premium and a €50,000 base salary.

The successful candidate will maintain and support production and packaging equipment to ensure reliable operations. You will fault-find, repair and carry out planned maintenance while adhering to health, safety and hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified or time-served Mechanical Fitter or equivalent trade qualification.
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with production or packaging machinery.
• 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 production downtime.
• Install, align and adjust 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 Fitter

Maintenance experience

Reading mechanical drawings

Fault-finding

Packaging machinery experience

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting

Job description

Vickerstock is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter for their Enniscorthy site in Co. Wexford. The role operates on a 2-shift pattern (6am–2pm and 2pm–10pm) with a 20% shift premium and a €50,000 base salary.

The successful candidate will maintain and support production and packaging equipment to ensure reliable operations. You will fault-find, repair and carry out planned maintenance while adhering to health, safety and hygiene standards.