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Maintenance Electrician

Contract Type:

Full Time

Salary:

Location:

Kildare - Kildare

Contact Name:

Mark Cunningham

Industry:

Production Manufacturing & Materials

Date Published:

17-Apr-2026

Join a leading food manufacturing business operating a modern 24/7 production site where engineering excellence keeps operations running smoothly. This is a shift-based role covering days and nights, offering excellent earning potential, stability, and long-term career development within a high-performing maintenance team.

This role offers a highly competitive salary plus shift allowance, along with overtime and call-out opportunities, making it an attractive package for experienced Maintenance Electricians looking to progress and be well rewarded.

What you will do

  • Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across high-speed production and site utilities
  • Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, and automation faults under pressure
  • Carry out PLC fault finding and diagnostics
  • Support installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of equipment
  • Reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability through proactive maintenance activity
  • Use CMMS systems for maintenance tracking and work order completion
  • Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and food safety standards
  • Support contractors and contribute to site upgrade projects

What we are looking for

  • Time served Electrician or relevant Engineering qualification
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in maintenance within manufacturing or production
  • Strong PLC diagnostics and fault-finding ability
  • Experience with PPM systems and CMMS platforms
  • Good knowledge of motors, pneumatics, and control systems
  • Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
  • Comfortable working shift patterns including days, nights, and on-call rota

What is on offer

  • Highly competitive salary plus shift allowance
  • Overtime and on-call pay opportunities
  • Long-term secure role in a 24/7 operation
  • Excellent training and upskilling opportunities
  • Exposure to modern automation and high-speed production systems
  • Supportive, experienced engineering team environment

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