Overhall Engineer/Mechanical Fitter

C; Edgeworthstown; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

C&D Foods is seeking an Overhaul Engineer/Fitter at Edgeworthstown to maintain, troubleshoot and repair production machinery and plant services. You will overhaul components, address pumps, valves, sensors and controls, contributing to world-class OEE and maintenance performance.

Qualified Senior Trades or NFQ/equivalent, with experience in electro-mechanical disciplines, controls, pneumatics, and GMP awareness, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Senior Trades level or NFQ qualifications, and / or NCEA Cert. / Diploma in an Electro-Mechanical discipline.
• Work under pressure and under minimal supervision.
• Interest or courses attended in controls, pneumatics, welding, etc.
• Safety, Documentation and GMP awareness / compliant.
• Experience of troubleshooting and repair of manufacturing equipment.
• Interest / initiative in improving processes.
• Good writing / record keeping (e.g. maintenance reports / job cards), and communication skills.
• PC Literacy, basic navigation and file management skills.
• Willingness to support reasonable requests during holiday periods as is often the only time available to do extended maintenance / tasks on Plant normally running 7x24 hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair production machinery and plant services.
• Overhaul components, repair sensors, pumps, valves and control systems.
• Day-to-day maintenance to maximise OEE and maintenance availability.
• Embrace 4P’s culture and contribute to the Plan to Win initiative.
• Record keeping and documentation of maintenance work.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Electrical-mechanical

Documentation

PC literacy

Safety awareness

GMP awareness

Controls & pneumatics

Welding basics

Education

Senior Trades level or NFQ/equivalent

NCEA Diploma in Electro-Mechanical

Job description

Location: On site / Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | Mechanical
Salary: Competitive salary

C&D Foods is one of Europe’s leading own label pet food manufacturers producing a range of wet and dry pet foods. C&D Foods has grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food producers. C&D Foods has 9 production facilities across 7 Countries (Ireland, the UK, France, Denmark, Austria, Spain, and The Netherlands) and 2 sales offices located in Manchester and Italy. C&D Foods’ Headquarters is in Mullingar, county Westmeath.

At our C&D Foods site in Edgeworthstown we are currently seeking a Overhall Engineer/Fitter. T he Engineering Fitter will undertake maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of all Production Machinery and Plant Services i.e. Repair of Components, Overhauls, Sensors, Steam, Air, Water, De-bugging of systems, etc. Experience working with fluids, pumps, valves, controllers, packing equipment would be advantageous.

You will play a key role in the maintenance and improvement of the Plant to achieve the objectives of World Class OEE and Maintenance Availability / Performance. Day to day you will embrace our 4P’s Culture and be a key player in the success of our ‘Plan to Win’.

• Candidates should be qualified to Senior Trades level, or comparable European NFQ qualifications, and / or NCEA Cert. / Diploma in an Electro-Mechanical discipline. FETAC Level 6 Accreditation or equivalent but not limited to Solas apprenticeship, City & Guilds apprenticeship or higher
• Work under pressure and under minimal supervision.
• Interest or courses attended in controls, pneumatics, welding, etc.
• Safety, Documentation and GMP awareness / compliant.
• Experience of troubleshooting and repair of manufacturing equipment.
• Interest / initiative in improving processes.
• Good writing / record keeping (e.g. maintenance reports / job cards), and communication skills.
• PC Literacy, basic navigation and file management skills.
• Willingness to support reasonable requests during holiday periods as is often the only time available to do extended maintenance / tasks on Plant normally running 7x24 hours.