Maintenance Fitter

The opportunity:

We are seeking a Maintenance fitter to support the achievement of line output and quality targets at Lough Egish Mill. You will manage, maintain and service industrial plant, respond to breakdowns and help improve equipment reliability while ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard.

What does success look like?

• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance across the Lough Egish Mill site in line with site safety procedures.
• Provide changeover and breakdown support to production, including call-out cover when required.
• Focus on critical plant and identify the root causes of recurring failures to minimise downtime.
• Plan and complete preventative, corrective and improvement maintenance efficiently.
• Use planned machine outages effectively to complete essential maintenance activities.
• Implement, maintain and review the preventative maintenance system for plant and machinery.
• Accurately record faults, actions and maintenance activity in the required systems and documentation.
• Maintain effective stock control for maintenance consumables and spare parts.
• Work closely with the Production team and take direction from the Operations Manager, Agri Mill.
• Share technical knowledge, participate in project teams and develop a broad understanding of site plant.
• Safely isolate, disconnect and reconnect motors, including changing direction of rotation where required.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, data protection and compliance at all times.

Key Competencies

Safety focused

Problem solving and fault finding

Continuous improvement

Teamwork and communication

Reliability and flexibility

What you will need to succeed:

• Previous electrical and mechanical maintenance experience in a similar role within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong preventative maintenance, fault-finding and problem-solving capability.
• A high standard of health and safety awareness and practice.
• Ability to apply a systematic and logical approach to maintenance issues and reduce machine downtime.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong internal customer focus.
• Initiative, reliability and a strong work ethic, particularly during busy seasonal periods.
• Good PC skills and the ability to maintain accurate maintenance records and systems.
• Flexibility regarding working hours and availability for call-out when required.
• Willingness to undertake training, coaching and areas of specialisation as directed.
• An electrical qualification is desirable.

Why join Lakeland Dairies

At Lakeland Dairies we offer far more than just a job. Our business provides purpose-driven careers rooted in heritage, community, and continuous growth. By joining our team, you become part of a rich history of cooperative excellence, deeply embedded in the fabric of local communities across Ireland. We truly live by our core values every day, fostering a fantastic, inclusive workplace culture where collaboration and integrity drive our global success. Here, your ambition matches our commitment to your future, offering amazing opportunities to develop your skills, advance your career, and make a meaningful impact on the global food supply chain.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our customers and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

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