Process Technician Mechanical

diageo; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare allowance

Product allowance

Contributory pension

Annual performance bonus

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Job summary

Diageo is seeking a Process Mechanical Technician at St James Gate, Dublin. This 12-month fixed-term role sits within the Operations team to deliver safe, reliable asset performance and continuous improvement across the site.

You will perform preventative maintenance, support production performance, and use SAP and other maintenance systems for reporting. Strong teamwork and proactive problem-solving are essential in this high-performing environment.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised mechanical apprenticeship.
• Strong understanding of asset performance and maintenance philosophies.
• Computer literate with good numerical and verbal reasoning skills.
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a high-performing team.
• Proactive, resilient and comfortable challenging unsafe or non-standard behaviours.
• Desirable: knowledge of SAP and Harford systems.

Responsibilities

• Work safely at all times following health, safety, environmental and food safety standards.
• Deliver mechanical maintenance and asset care to support production performance.
• Complete planned maintenance (PPM) activities to required standard.
• Use SAP and maintenance systems for reporting and data accuracy.
• Support continuous improvement through RCPS, 5 Whys and MMS.
• Coach operators on autonomous maintenance and equipment optimisation.
• Support capital projects including installation, commissioning and testing.
• Participate in shift handovers and asset care reviews.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Numerical skills

Teamwork

Education

Recognised mechanical apprenticeship

Tools

SAP

Maintenance systems

Job description

Job Description

Location: St James's Gate, Dublin

Contract type: 12-month Fixed Term Contracts available

Shift pattern: Continental shift - 12-hour shifts covering days and nights

Reward: Competitive base salary + 33% shift allowance

Closing Date: 2nd September 2026

About the Role

As a Process Mechanical Technician, you will work as part of the Operations team to deliver safe, reliable and efficient asset performance. You will play a key role in preventative maintenance, continuous improvement and operational excellence across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Work safely at all times, adhering to Diageo health, safety, environmental and food safety standards
• Deliver mechanical maintenance and asset care to support production performance
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities to the required standard
• Use SAP and maintenance systems effectively for reporting and data accuracy
• Support continuous improvement through RCPS, 5 Whys and MMS principles
• Coach operators on autonomous maintenance and equipment optimisation
• Support capital projects including installation, commissioning and testing
• Participate in shift handovers, Tier 1 meetings and asset care reviews

About You

Essential

• Completed a recognised mechanical apprenticeship
• Strong understanding of asset performance and maintenance philosophies
• Computer literate with good numerical and verbal reasoning skills
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a high-performing team
• Proactive, resilient and comfortable challenging unsafe or non-standard behaviours

Desirable

• Knowledge of Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental risk standards
• Experience using SAP and Harford systems
• Working with Us

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported to run your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:

• Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Healthcare allowance
• Product allowance
• Contributary pension scheme
• Annual performance bonus
• Share options

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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Worker Type : Regular

Primary Location: St James Gate

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Job Posting Start Date : 2026-08-19