Maintenance Fitter
Location: North-West Galway
Hours: Full-time, four shifts Monday to Friday plus Saturday
An established timber manufacturing company is seeking a qualified Maintenance Fitter to join its maintenance team in North-West Galway.
This hands-on role will suit a practical maintenance professional who enjoys fault-finding, machining and repair work across large industrial processing equipment.
The role
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond to mechanical breakdowns.
- Diagnose faults and complete repairs to minimise production downtime.
- Replace bearings, sprockets, chains and drive components.
- Use workshop machinery, including lathes and milling machines, to complete in-house repairs.
- Carry out welding, fabrication and oxy-acetylene cutting.
- Support machinery installation, refurbishment and maintenance during planned shutdowns.
- Follow safety procedures, including permits for hot work, working at height and equipment isolation.
What you will need
- A recognised Fitter/Turner qualification.
- At least two years’ experience in a similar industrial maintenance environment.
- Experience maintaining and repairing large processing machinery.
- Competence in Stick, MIG and TIG welding.
- Strong mechanical fault-finding skills and a practical approach to repairs.
- The ability to work independently and take ownership of equipment maintenance.
- Basic electrical and plumbing knowledge would be an advantage.
Working arrangements
The working week consists of four shifts between Monday and Friday, plus a Saturday shift. Availability is also required during two extended plant maintenance shutdowns each year.
Apply now or contact Kerry on 086 044 3981 for a confidential discussion.
