Mechanical Engineer

27/09/23 Longford Neg

Permanent full-time

An exciting new position for a Mechanical Engineer has become available with a leading food manufacturer based in Longford.

 

This role will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and continuous running of the production line, ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum while working according to quality and safety procedures.

 

Shift Pattern:

12 hour shifts rotating from days to nights every other week. Shift patterns are: 6am to 6pm & 6pm to 6 am (typically work 7 shifts out of 14 days) Working 2 weekends a month (1 weekend day shift & 1 evening night shift).

 

Full-Time, Permanent Position.

Excellent salary on offer.

Pension.

21 Shifts Annual Leave.

VHI Discount.

 

Responsibilities:

• Process work orders, track outstanding jobs, and monitor work completed per week.
• Generate and manage new work orders as required.
• Conduct downtime analysis to identify the top 10 issues in the plant.
• Focus on frequency by area and identify major stops and downtime occurrences by area.
• Collaborate with the production manager to develop weekly, monthly, and quarterly PM schedules.
• Communicate the plan each week, including weekends.
• Track and report on completed PMs and key corrective maintenance tasks.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for daily engineering support.
• Stay aware of issues and performance to address them promptly and effectively.
• Champion health and safety initiatives within the plant.
• Contribute key insights and input in plant forums, including daily reviews, weekly work order review with the production manager, and weekly downtime review with the Engineering manager.
• Attend shift handovers with production supervisors at the beginning of each shift to ensure effective communication and alignment.

 

Requirements:

• Ideally have at least 3 years’ experience working as a maintenance engineer within a manufacturing/industrial environment, preferably within the food or packaging industries.
• Third Level Engineering qualification would be an advantage.
• Aptitude for electrical engineering.
• Experience in Line Support & Troubleshooting.

  

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Please apply by sending your CV to Lisa O' Connor at lisa@qsp.ie or call for more information.

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