Maintenance Technician – West Limerick
A well-established manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join its onsite Maintenance team. This is a permanent role working on a rotating early and evening shift basis, offering strong long-term stability and technical variety.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring plant, machinery and equipment operate efficiently and safely, supporting production output and service standards across the site.
The Role
- Fault finding, diagnostics, and troubleshooting across mechanical and electrical systems
- Planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery and equipment
- Working with mechanical systems including gearboxes, chains, bearings, and drives
- Maintenance of electrical, pneumatic, and PLC controlled systems
- Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, circuit diagrams, and technical manuals
- Accurate recording of maintenance activities, repairs, and services
- Liaising with supervisors and attending regular maintenance meetings
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong mechanical background with hands on experience of repairs and component change outs
- Good working knowledge of electrical systems and fault finding
- Experience with pneumatic systems and exposure to PLC controlled equipment
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings and electrical schematics
- PLC experience is desirable but not essential
- Comfortable working independently while also contributing effectively within a team
If you are a Maintenance Technician looking to start 2026 in a stable, long-term role within a well-structured manufacturing environment, this opportunity offers hands on technical work and real variety. Apply now to be considered, or contact Kerry directly on 0860443981 for a confidential discussion
