Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician | Dublin | Full Time | €55,000 Basic + Shift Premium + Bonus + Overtime

Our client is one of Ireland's leading suppliers of material handling and customised automation solutions.

They specialise in the design, delivery, consultancy, and maintenance of automated material-handling systems. Their expertise spans a wide range of industries, including electronics, medtech, postal, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, manufacturing, logistics, and airports.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled maintenance team supporting a major automated logistics operation in Dublin. You'll be working on modern high-speed automation and material handling equipment for an established engineering business with a long-standing customer relationship spanning more than 25 years. With excellent staff retention, ongoing investment in training, and genuine long-term career opportunities, this is an ideal role for engineers looking to build a lasting career within automation.

The Role

This role involves performing planned and reactive maintenance on high-speed automated equipment within a fast-paced distribution environment. You will work as part of a dedicated maintenance team responsible for ensuring maximum equipment availability while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The position requires a flexible approach to shift working (likely week on / week off) and overtime when required. Attractive shift patterns are being finalised and are designed to provide an excellent work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance on automated material handling equipment
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and carry out fault diagnosis and repairs
• Maintain automated conveyor and sortation systems
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, PLC and control systems
• Carry out general maintenance and technical cleaning activities
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and increased equipment reliability
• Ensure maximum equipment uptime within a fast-paced operational environment
• Work effectively as part of a dedicated maintenance team
• Maintain high standards of safety and engineering practice

Requirements

• Experience maintaining automated machinery within an industrial environment
• Strong electrical maintenance background
• Experience carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance
• Experience fault-finding on automated equipment
• Knowledge of conveyor, material handling or automated production systems
• Good problem-solving and diagnostic skills
• Flexible approach to shift working and overtime when required
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced environment
• Engineering qualification (practical experience will also be considered)
• Experience with high-speed automation
• Conveyor or sortation systems experience
• PLC fault-finding and diagnostics
• Pneumatic or electromechanical systems experience
• Experience within manufacturing, logistics, food production, pharmaceutical or other automated industrial environments
• Experience using CMMS maintenance systems

What's In It For You?

• €55,000 basic salary
• Exact shift pattern to be confirm, but likely to be week on / week off
• Generous shift premium (approximately 30%)
• Annual performance bonus
• Paid overtime opportunities, particularly during peak operational periods
• Scheduled annual salary increase
• 21 days annual leave
• Company pension with 5% employer contribution (following qualifying period)
• Enhanced life assurance
• Permanent health insurance / income protection
• Ongoing technical training and development
• Support towards further education and relevant third-level qualifications
• Genuine long-term career progression opportunities
• Stable employment with an established engineering business experiencing continued growthSupportive, collaborative team environment with an excellent reputation for employee retention

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