Senior Maintenance Technician

Company Overview

Co-Operative Animal Health Group operates in 40 different countries and incorporates 3 different businesses primarily between Cork and Tullow, Ireland. Co-Operative Animal Health Ltd (CAHL) was founded in 1972 in Tullow, Co Carlow, Ireland. CAHL supplies Co-op’s, merchants and farmers with a comprehensive range of veterinary, dairy hygiene and animal nutrition products. CAHL’s nutritional supplements range is produced in Nutribio at its manufacturing facilities in Tivoli and Little Island, Cork, Ireland. Nutribio’s production facilities are supported by a highly qualified technical team in addition to our in-house laboratory which ensures all products are tested to the highest quality standards and offer our customers full traceability.

Nutribio works closely with it’s customers to produce quality animal nutrition products that facilitate customer’s success in target markets. Nutribio customizes the production process for each customer matching experience with innovation to meet each target. To find out more, look at our website on www. Nutribio.ie

Overview of the role

Nutribio currently have two production sites, one in Tivoli and one in Little Island. The role will be primarily based at our Tivoli facility but the role will have overall responsibility for plants on both production sites. The Senior Maintenance Technician (MT) will ensure that all plant & machinery runs efficiently by carrying out general maintenance on machines, including cleaning, greasing, and servicing of the manufacturing equipment and where it goes down to fault find, fix where possible or call in maintenance support where needed. The MT will ensure and maintenance carried out meets with company Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality standards and report any deviations to the relevant Production Supervisor.

What do we offer you?

An opportunity to work for a growing Company that is making a real difference, where you will work with a great Team and if you are looking for a learning and development environment, we have a proven history.

A competitive package which includes 21 days Annual Leave, opportunity to join a matching PRSA Pension Scheme, Discounted Healthcare cover, Education Assistance, Death in Service cover, Christmas Vouchers , Bike to Work Scheme and paid for Company Events to mention but some of the benefits. Flexible Hours also available subject to business and role needs.

Role and Responsibilities

· To keep the company’s manufacturing process running at all times, the maintenance technician must be available to ensure that the machines for production are in good condition

· Input to and carry out Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Routines including carrying out general maintenance on machines, including cleaning, greasing, and servicing of the manufacturing equipment

· Support Production Team in achieving targets

· Closely monitor line and machine performance and intervene on line as soon as any deterioration in performance occurs

· Assist in selecting, engaging, and working with outside contractors

· Provide "On Call" support when required

· Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance, completing all associated paperwork and records

· Lead and implement process improvements to achieve more efficient operations

· Assist with the commissioning of new equipment / projects.

· Order and maintain appropriate stock of spare parts.

· Cross Train operators as required.

· Assists in ensuring that all plant, equipment and work areas are cleaned to the required standards

· Identify and maintain spare parts and tools, to ensure timely maintenance of plant & equipment.

· Troubleshoot and resolve equipment malfunction

· Become familiar with and take a lead role in maintaining plant electrical supply and distribution.

· Become familiar with and take a lead role in maintaining all site utilities.

· To keep clean any areas in which you are working, including any transit areas to and from the workshop, including the workshop and stores

· Develop and update the maintenance records system, including stores transactions made and work carried out

· Maintain an effective system for the availability, issue and control of spare parts for all equipment; order and maintain appropriate stock of spare parts

· Actively participate in various Capital, Lean, Environmental Health and Safety initiatives.

· Any additional duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

· Craft Qualification in Mechanical Fitting

Key Skills and core competencies

· Minimum 5 Years’ experience in manufacturing industry or equivalent

· Excellent communication skills.

· Excellent problem-solving skills.

· MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook

· Must have excellent English including technical English

· Ability to work on own initiative & to a high standard.

· Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment

· Knowledge of routine preventive maintenance of production equipment

· Experience of changeovers, machine fault finding and light engineering experience preferable

· Up-to-date Manual handling certification and Forklift Certificate is an advantage

Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• What is your salary expectations for this role?

Experience:

• Similar Role: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Craft Qualification in electrical or mechanical trades (required)

Work Location: In person