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The Culinary Food Group

Position Type:

Full Time

Reference No:

TCFG483

Location:

Kildare

Prepared by:

Group HR

Approved by:

Group HR

Date:

2024-12-04
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Maintenance Technician – Night Shift

Maintenance

Job Purpose:

Deliver a high-quality maintenance service to production and the site wide facility

Reports to:

Maintenance Coordinator/Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Night shift 10pm – 6am Monday to Friday

Flexibility to work overtime at the weekends

30% shift premium included

Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide maintenance support to the production facility
  • Carry out wiring installation and commissioning of plant / equipment & trouble shooting on plant and equipment
  • Perform scheduled and unplanned maintenance of plant equipment
  • Carry out facility checks which includes meter readings, reports and resolving discrepancies within
  • Electrical and Mechanical troubleshooting & electro-mechanical repairs to a PLC controlled plant
  • Work with equipment suppliers on new equipment and installations and modifications
  • Contribute to the efficiency of the operation by maximizing uptime of machinery
  • Minimise downtime in production and utility areas
  • Manage on site contractors including permits and induction
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives as appropriate (e.g.) projects, Lean etc
  • Troubleshoot using PLC Programs/wiring diagrams etc
  • Adheres to all site policies on quality and safety (e.g.)  clean overalls, clean work boots, hair nets, hearing protection, hand washing etc
  • Technical support for all the plant facilities and services, including compressed air & refrigeration
  • Fully support the maintenance, shift cover, phone support & callout
  • Carry out maintenance work orders and requests in a timely and safe manner while maintaining adherence to GMP
  • Assist the health & safety team in carrying out risk assessments of new & existing machines and ensuring training is rolled out to the Maintenance Team

Skills / Qualifications / Experience:

  • A relevant third level qualification in Engineering or time-served Electrician or fitter (Electrical/ Mechanical Qualification/ Mechanical Experience)
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a maintenance role, planned and reactive maintenance skills
  • Experience in a similar maintenance role within an FMCG industrial plant (food production environment)
  • Experience of machine control diagnostics would be beneficial to your application, as would strong industrial mechanical service and repair skill
  • Identify & execute machine / line improvement projects
  • Have experience of a wide range of Electrical Control Systems, temperature, and PLC/PC Controlled Systems
  • Instrumentation and programming
  • Excellent awareness and experience in relation to Quality, Health, and Safety
  • Computer skills and basic usage of excel inputting
  • Qualified Electrician – Have a recognised apprenticeship in the electrical, electronic or machine control diagnostics field
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
  • Should have good verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrate a logical approach to problem solving
  • Has a ‘can do’ attitude
Note: As with all positions, due to the dynamic nature of Arrow Group business, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time. Some travel will be required. Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate’s eligibility to work in Ireland.
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