Maintenance Technician Day Shift

About the role

We are seeking experienced Maintenance Technicians to join a high‑performing engineering team at a modern food production facility in Naas. Working on a 24/7 operation, you will maintain, improve and install equipment across production and packaging areas to ensure optimal plant performance.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality standards and maintain a safe, organised work area following 5S principles.
• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical and automation equipment, troubleshoot breakdowns and minimise downtime.
• Perform statutory and electrical compliance checks, support planned shutdowns and record all activities in the CMMS.
• Identify and implement improvements to preventive‑maintenance schedules, asset‑care routines and support capital projects.
• Contribute to continuous‑improvement programmes using tools such as 5 Whys and root‑cause analysis to reduce waste and improve reliability.
• Coach junior technicians, share knowledge across shifts and promote the company’s values of responsibility and teamwork.

Required profile

• Recognised Electrical, Electronic or Automation qualification (essential).
• 3–5 years’ experience in a medium‑to‑high‑speed manufacturing environment, preferably food, beverage or FMCG.
• Proven experience with PLC, SCADA and industrial IT systems (Siemens desirable).
• Strong knowledge of maintenance best practices, lean manufacturing and reliability‑centred maintenance.
• Experience using a CMMS for planning, recording and tracking maintenance activities.
• Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with ERP/CMMS systems such as SAP is advantageous.
• Basic commercial awareness of cost drivers and budgeting processes.

Required skills

• PLC programming and troubleshooting
• SCADA operation
• Industrial IT systems (Siemens)
• Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• MS Office suite
• SAP (advantageous)

What we offer

• Competitive base salary plus shift allowance.
• Pension scheme, healthcare and other company benefits.
• Opportunity to join a respected, growing Irish food manufacturer.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Supportive, collaborative engineering team environment.