Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician - 20% Shift Premium

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

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Company pension

Bike to Work scheme

Sick pay

Wellness programme

Training and career development

Job summary

Vickerstock in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, searches for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician to join a highly automated food manufacturing site. You will maintain and troubleshoot automated production and packaging equipment, minimising downtime and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Role requires mechanical fitting, pneumatics, sensors, actuators and fault-finding on automated systems. You will work 2 shifts (6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm) with a 5‑day roster and a 20% shift premium.

Qualifications

• Qualified or time-served Mechanical Fitter, Electrician, Maintenance Technician or similar.
• Strong maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with automated or high-speed production equipment.
• Good mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with pneumatics, sensors, actuators and variable speed drives.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical fitting, assembly and adjustment of production equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic and basic electrical/automation issues.
• Diagnose faults involving sensors, actuators, drives and safety systems.
• Support line changeovers and format adjustments.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Work closely with Production to minimise downtime and achieve targets.
• Complete maintenance logs, work orders and technical documentation.
• Support engineering and continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure all work meets food safety, quality and H&S requirements.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Electrical fault finding

Pneumatics

Automation knowledge

Reading schematics

Education

Time-served / Apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical maintenance

Job description

Vickerstock in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, searches for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician to join a highly automated food manufacturing site. You will maintain and troubleshoot automated production and packaging equipment, minimising downtime and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Role requires mechanical fitting, pneumatics, sensors, actuators and fault-finding on automated systems. You will work 2 shifts (6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm) with a 5‑day roster and a 20% shift premium.