Multi-Skilled Engineer (Continental Shift)

Manor Farm; Cavan; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Manor Farm in Ireland is seeking a reliable Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering team, ensuring reliability and efficiency of plant equipment through maintenance and rapid fault resolution. The role includes a continental shift pattern with days, nights and weekends.

You will diagnose, repair, and maintain electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic components, and manage maintenance records in the CMMS.

Qualifications

• FMCG manufacturing experience or similar is required.
• Qualified electrical or mechanical tradesperson with certification.
• Strong communication and ability to work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out diagnostics, repair or replace malfunctioning components and perform planned maintenance.
• Proactively inspect equipment and panels to ensure standards.
• Maintain electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems to maximise reliability.
• Diagnose faults, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support installations, upgrades, commissioning and contractor management.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with GMP, safety and company standards.
• Manage maintenance records in the CMMS, including labour and materials.

Skills

Electrical & Mechanical trades

Diagnostics & fault clearance

Lean manufacturing

CMMS management

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Education

Qualified Electrical or Mechanical Tradesperson

Tools

CMMS system

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Role

We are looking for a reliable and proactive Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering team and play a key role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of plant equipment through effective maintenance and rapid fault resolution.

This role works on a continental shift pattern which includes day shifts, night shifts and weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• As an engineering multiskilled engineer you will carry out diagnostics, repair or replace malfunctioning electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic components of equipment and carry out planned preventative maintenance in accordance with the preventative maintenance plan thus ensuring the plant is maintained to the highest standard.

• Be proactive by routinely inspecting equipment, cabling panels, to ensure they are up to standard.

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment to maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime.

• Diagnose faults, carry out repairs, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

• Support equipment installations, upgrades, commissioning activities and contractor management.

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with GMP, health & safety and company standards.

• Manage maintenance activities and records through the CMMS system, including labour and materials tracking.

About You

• Proven experience within an FMCG manufacturing environment, preferably within the food industry.

• Qualified Electrical or Mechanical Tradesperson, with relevant certification.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.

• Demonstrated ability to apply Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment and respond effectively to operational priorities.

• Available to work on a continental shift pattern, to include days, nights and weekends.

Why Join Manor Farm?

• Be part of Ireland’s leading poultry producer with a 250-year legacy.

• Work in a values-driven organisation that prioritises safety, quality, and people.

• Competitive rates of pay and opportunities to develop new skills.