Senior Maintenance Technician

Posted 10 June 2025
Salary Negotiable
LocationKildare
Job type Permanent
Discipline Engineering & Manufacturing Food Manufacturing / FMCG
Reference11308_1749572511

Job description

Senior Maintenance Technician
Co Kildare
Full-time | Permanent
Monday - Friday, Morning, Day & Evening Hours (1 Saturday every 4 weeks)
Attractive Hourly Rate + Shift Premium + Benefits

Vickerstock are proud to partner with a leading European food supplier in their search for a full-time, permanent Senior Maintenance Technician to join their team in Co. Kildare.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisors & Maintenance Manager you will play a key part in the team by being an advanced technician. Supporting the maintenance technicians and apprentices in maintaining equipment uptime and lead by example and support company policy and procedures to create a well-coordinated and efficient working environment.

Supporting the Maintenance Manager/Supervisors you will

  • Respond to breakdowns and provide support to technicians where necessary
  • Assist Supervisors, Managers in monitoring machine reliability
  • Identify & execute machine / line improvement projects
  • Liaise with production on line improvement projects.
  • Assist with commissioning of new machinery
  • Assist with training of technicians & operators
  • Assist with evaluation of existing PM's & modify where necessary
  • On call support & attend site if necessary.


Experience required:

  • Trade qualification in either Mechanical or Electrical
  • Strong multi skilled experience
  • Senior Maintenance experience within manufacturing
  • Ability in fault finding and downtime issue resolutio
  • Strong Machine knowledge


Working hours: Monday - Friday, 1 Saturday every 4 weeks

  • Morning start up shift 5.30am - 2pm (shift premium)
  • Day shift 8am - 4.30pm, 1 Saturday every 4 weeks required
  • Evening shift 3.30pm - 12am (shift premium, on call Monday - Sunday)


In return you will receive:

  • Attractive salary + shift premium (more information at application stage)
  • 22 days holidays per annum + public holidays
  • Pension scheme following completion of 6 months' probation
  • Healthcare scheme following completion of 6 months' probation


If you would like more information pick up the phone to Sophie now on 01 5267473 or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page (or email).

If this opportunity doesn't quite get the taste buds flowing but like me you are passionate about food, let's get a chat and see how I can help grow your career.
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