Maintenance Technician (Electrical & Mechanical)

Company Background

We’re grounded in a proud history of bringing people across Ireland the absolute best. What began in Dublin’s Smithfield Market has developed into a thriving business. Providing wholesome, fresh, natural food to families across Ireland is our world.

donnelly fresh foods is part of the donnelly fresh group, comprising donnelly fresh foods, donnelly fresh produce and donnelly fresh farms.

Blending innovation and imagination, donnelly fresh foods creates exciting bespoke fresh food solutions for Ireland’s leading retailers and foodservice outlets.

For more than two decades, donnelly fresh foods has been developing a wide range of value-added products for Irish consumers. We constantly monitor food trends and changes in the market to create innovative solutions for our customers.

Based in Dublin 15, the business employs more than 180 people and produces a wide range of products, including colourful fresh salads, prepared vegetables and convenient food-to-go solutions. Our bespoke, hand-finished products are designed to deliver quality and innovation for many of Ireland’s major retailers and foodservice operators.

We currently have a vacancy for a Maintenance Technician with electrical and mechanical experience to join our existing team.

Job Details

Reporting to:

Maintenance Manager

Location:

Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Shifts:

08:00–16:30
11:00–19:30

Job Description

Working as part of a four-person maintenance team, the Maintenance Technician will be responsible for ensuring that machinery, equipment, services and facilities are well maintained and operate effectively and efficiently.

The role will focus on minimising maintenance downtime, supporting production and ensuring food safety and health & safety standards are achieved on a daily basis.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement the company preventative maintenance programme through scheduled planned maintenance based on risk assessment and equipment performance.
• Respond immediately to breakdowns during the shift and minimise production downtime.
• Carry out root-cause analysis on breakdowns and implement corrective repairs and preventative actions.
• Inspect, operate and test machinery to diagnose faults and malfunctions.
• Complete all required maintenance records in compliance with food safety and audit requirements.
• Maintain appropriate spare-parts levels based on operational risk.
• Support the maintenance team in achieving budget targets and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety and complete all relevant documentation.
• Work closely with the Production team, providing technical support and advice.
• Participate in staff training where required.
• Plan maintenance and preventative-maintenance activities.
• Ensure external contractors comply fully with site requirements while working on site.
• Be an effective and proactive member of the Maintenance team.
• Work effectively with QA, Production, Operations and NPD.
• Support and participate in business projects that contribute to the development of the company.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be organised, self-motivated, ambitious and a strong communicator with excellent problem-solving abilities.

You should be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of the business.

You will be a team player who can also work effectively on your own initiative and demonstrate good time-management skills.

Skills, Competencies & Experience

• Diploma or other relevant trade qualification in electronics/electrics.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and drawings.
• Ability to work with three-phase, single-phase and low-voltage DC systems.
• Experience wiring electrical components including MCBs, ELCBs, RCBOs, RCDs, contactors and safety circuits.
• Experience working with process-control hardware, including PLCs and MMIs.
• Knowledge of pneumatics is desirable, including familiarity with sensing devices.
• Familiarity with motors, reduction gearboxes and fluid pumps.
• Mechanical experience is a distinct advantage.
• Strong knowledge of a food-production environment, preferably chilled.
• Good computer skills.
• Good standard of written and spoken English.
• Additional languages would be an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role within the food industry.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Terms of Employment

• Full-time position.
• Five days over seven.
• Alternate shifts:
  08:00–16:30
  11:00–19:30
• On-call duties on a rota basis.
• Salary commensurate with experience.

Examples of Machinery & Equipment

• Ishida multihead weighers
• Sandiacre bagging machines
• Ishida tray sealers
• Depositors and blenders
• Slicers and dicers
• Eillert vegetable and salad processing line
• Vacuum packers
• Pumps
• Chilled-water systems
• Nilma cookers
• Printers, weighers and metal detectors
• Refrigeration plant
• Compressors
• Generator

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining the donnelly fresh team, please send your CV to careers@donnellyfresh.ie.