Maintenance Technician (Electrical)

at  Irish Country Meats

The Company: Irish Country Meats is the specialist sheepmeat division of Slaney Foods Group with operational locations in Camolin, Co. Wexford, Navan, Co. Meath and Liege, Belgium. The Group has established market positions in Ireland, U.K. and mainland Europe, servicing retail, foodservice, wholesale and manufacturing customers within our market range. A talented and committed workforce at Irish Country Meats is crucial to our ongoing success. In all areas of our business, we seek to employ people who are passionate about their area of expertise and who seek to deliver the highest standards.
The Role: Irish Country Meats wish to appoint a Maintenance Technician (Electrical) based in our facility at Camolin, Co. Wexford. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager the successful candidate will work in conjunction with Production and Operations. They will perform installation, repair and troubleshooting work with electrical and mechanical systems/equipment in all areas of the factory.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Observe all on site and legislative rules and regulations in terms of Health & Safety, food safety and environmental.
Ensure all maintenance is carried out under GMP conditions.
Carry out electrical and mechanical process awareness, diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Complete electrical and mechanical repairs to food processing, handling and packaging equipment.
Technical support for plant facilities and services including compressed air, steam, refrigeration and effluent plant.
Carry out and record planned maintenance routines.
Carry out and record preventive maintenance.
Control of contractors and acting as liaison person when required

The successful candidate must have relevant experience in a similar role with specific reference to the following:

• Trade qualified electrician
• 12 month+ experience with both Electrical and Mechanical maintenance within an automated manufacturing environment, ideally with some meat/food experience.
• Strong trouble shooting and diagnostics skills
• Used to working in a fast paced high volume environmen