Who We are…
At Valeo Foods Ireland, the heart of our business is tasty, nutritious Irish food and drinks with brands such as Jacobs, Odlums, Batchelors, and many more. We pride ourselves on our exceptional experience and expertise in manufacturing, innovation, food science, research and development, nutrition, distribution, sales, operations, marketing, finance, and talent management.
The successful candidate for this role will be part of the maintenance and engineering team, focusing on the installation, maintenance, and repair of plant and machinery in Batchelors. Your primary responsibilities will include (however, are not limited to):
* Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of plant and machinery in Batchelors, including Form/Fill/Seal, Canning & Packaging machinery, and associated feed systems, as well as Utilities such as Steam Generation distribution, compressors, and safety systems.
* Installation, diagnosis, and repair of malfunctioning equipment, following manuals, schematic drawings, and procedures in a safe manner.
* Maintain equipment at optimal efficiency and carry out all planned and unplanned maintenance in a timely and skilled manner.
* Carry out mechanical work safely according to applicable standards and regulations.
* Perform changeovers and lubrication at the expected performance level to ensure smooth transitions between different product types.
* Liaise with other shift personnel to ensure smooth transitions of workload over different shifts.
* Discuss performance and overall efficiency issues and address them according to the priorities of the Production/Engineering management.
* Coordinate with vendors as required for spare parts and technical information.
* Comply with all factory personnel procedures (Breaks, Hygiene, safety, protective clothing, etc.).
* Complete and sign all Control/Check/Customer/OM/Quality Hygiene/Spares & Safety sheets in a timely and competent manner.
* Maintain a clean-as-you-go policy.
* Work throughout the whole factory and site, including maintaining equipment and machines in the FruitBat, Cannery, Erin, Shamrock Packaging, Warehouse, Service areas, and other areas that may be operated in the future.
Skills and Experience:
* Minimum 2 years’ experience as a qualified maintenance electrician or fitter in a manufacturing environment.
* Candidates must be fully qualified with an Electrical - Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Fitting qualification or equivalent (FETAC Advanced Certificate Level 6 or National Craft Certificate). Qualifications from other jurisdictions must be verified by the National Qualification Authority of Ireland.
* Interest in preventative maintenance and ability to work on own initiative.
* Availability to work any shift or days.
* Ideally, experience in the food industry or fast-moving consumer goods manufacturing.
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