Maintenance Fitter Apprentice Maintenance Fitter Company: Dawn Meats Reporting to: Site Maintenance Manager Contract type: Permanent Location: Rathdowney Co. Laois Role Summary: Dawn Meats has a vacancy for a MAMF Apprentice to join our Maintenance team. The Apprentice will be trained in all aspects of the Mechanical, Automation & Maintenance Fitting apprenticeship program. The apprenticeship consists of 7 phases: 3 off-the-job and 4 on-the-job. SOLAS and the Department of Education and Science have responsibility for providing the off-the-job training, whilst your on-the job training will take place on site with the Dawn Rathdowney Maintenance team. The successful candidate will be based at our Rathdowney plant and will have or demonstrate:
1. An interest in electrical & mechanical installations;
2. A Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualification to include a maths and a science or engineering subject as a minimum;
3. Previous work experience or completion of a pre-apprenticeship course would be viewed as an advantage;
4. Strong technical aptitude;
5. Ability to work as part of a successful team;
6. Ability to follow maintenance planning;
7. Ability to meet targets and project deadlines.
This is an excellent opportunity for an apprentice to gain experience in a fast passed and dynamic manufacturing environment.