Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Wallace Myers International; Galway; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Negotiable salary

Career development opportunities

Stable site

Job summary

Wallace Myers International is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician / Fitter to join its engineering team at its Co. Galway site. The role involves preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and supporting production and trials to keep the plant running smoothly.

Rolling shifts, hands-on work on industrial machinery, and a focus on continuous improvement. You will identify faults, implement fixes, and train staff while adhering to safety policies.

Qualifications

• Recognised trade qualification and/or engineering diploma.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a maintenance environment.
• Solid knowledge of industrial machinery and equipment.
• Hands-on experience maintaining manufacturing equipment.
• Understanding of production processes and how maintenance supports them.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; strong PC competency.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative maintenance duties across each shift.
• Support site’s mechanical efficiency KPIs and reliability.
• Identify potential breakdown risks and assist root cause analysis.
• Follow safety policies and relevant regulations.
• Support production, trials and new product development from maintenance.
• Carry out equipment modifications to improve efficiency.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Train and upskill maintenance team members.
• Take part in cross-functional project work.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Teamwork

Problem solving

Strong communication

Education

Trade qualification

Engineering diploma

Job description

An established manufacturing facility based in Co. Galway is seeking to add a Mechanical Maintenance Technician / Fitter to its engineering team. This is a well-run production site with a strong focus on operational excellence, and the successful candidate will play a central role in keeping the plant running at peak mechanical efficiency.

Working across a rotating shift pattern, you'll be hands-on with preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement, working closely with the wider engineering and production teams to support day-to-day operations, new product trials, and ongoing efficiency initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned preventative maintenance duties to a high standard within each shift.
• Contribute directly to achieving the site's mechanical efficiency KPIs.
• Identify potential breakdown risks proactively and support root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Complete all work in line with company safety policies and relevant regulations.
• Support production, new product development, and trial activity from a maintenance perspective.
• Carry out equipment modifications and put forward ideas that improve efficiency and performance.
• Get involved in continuous improvement projects across the site.
• Help train and upskill other members of the engineering and maintenance team.
• Take part in cross-functional project work as required.
• Keep departmental budget in mind when planning and carrying out maintenance tasks.
  

Criteria

• A recognised trade qualification and/or relevant engineering diploma.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a maintenance environment.
• Solid working knowledge of industrial machinery and equipment.
• Practical, hands-on experience maintaining manufacturing equipment.
• An understanding of production processes and how maintenance supports them.
• Strong technical ability paired with good problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with strong overall PC competency.
  

Reward
This role offers a negotiable salary depending on experience, along with the opportunity to join a stable, well-established site with a genuine focus on developing its people. For the right candidate, this is a strong platform to build a long-term career in maintenance engineering within a supportive, team-oriented environment.

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