Overhall Engineer/Mechanical Fitter

C&D Foods (ABP Group); Edgeworthstown; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

C&D Foods is seeking an Overhaul Engineer/Fitter at our Edgeworthstown site in Ireland. You will maintain, troubleshoot and repair production machinery and plant services, including components, overhauls, sensors and process controls. Experience with fluids, pumps, valves and controllers is advantageous.

You will contribute to World Class OEE targets, support 7x24 maintenance cycles and document work orders and maintenance reports to support our Plan to Win culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and repair of production equipment.
• Good writing and record keeping of maintenance reports / job cards.
• Safety and GMP awareness and compliant working practices.
• Ability to work under pressure and under minimal supervision.
• Interest or courses in controls or process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair production machinery and plant services.
• Troubleshoot faults and carry out overhauls on equipment.
• Support continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Provide cover during engineering staff holidays and peak maintenance periods.

Skills

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Team player

Documentation

PC literacy

Quality & GMP awareness

Adaptability

Education

Senior Trades level / NFQ qualifications

NCEA Diploma in Electro-Mechanical (or equivalent)

FETAC Level 6 / City & Guilds apprenticeship

Tools

Controls knowledge

Pneumatics

Welding

Job description

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. The 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'.

Keys skills

• 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.
• Excellent Team Player
• PC Literacy, basic navigation and file management skills.
• Desire to develop / improve / multi-skill.
• Provide cover during Engineering staff holidays.
• 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.