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Tayto Snacks is home to Ireland's most iconic snack brands including Tayto, Hunky Dorys and King crisps. We also distribute other household names including Hula Hoops, Popchips and KP Nuts.
We employ approximately 400 people in Ireland and our head office is in Ashbourne, Co. Meath - 40 minutes from Dublin city centre. Tayto Snacks is proud to be part of the Intersnack Group, Europe's leading producer of savoury snacks, operating in around 30 European countries.
At Tayto Snacks we are passionate about people and proud of the exciting, rewarding careers we offer.
Title: Maintenance Electrician - Evening Shift
Department: Operations
Reporting line: Maintenance Manager
Location: Kilbrew, Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Contract: Full time, Permanent - Evening Shift (3pm - 11pm Monday to Thursday, 2pm - 9pm Friday)
The Maintenance Electrician will provide an ongoing, professional maintenance service to the Factory operation. The ideal candidate will be a qualified electrician with mechanical experience. You will report to the Maintenance manager, dealing with daily work orders in conjunction with the rest of the maintenance team. You will provide timely and appropriate support to deal with production line issues and breakdowns. You will contribute to continuous improvement plans and feedback to your manager and team to report and summarise issues. You will maintain a high level of safety standards at all times.
Role and Responsibilities
Provide effective technical support to production in all aspects of machine and equipment maintenance, installation and modification; perform detailed maintenance, calibrations, PMs and troubleshooting.
Support maintenance planning and scheduling through completion of planned and reactive work orders.
Accurately and timely input into the preventative maintenance software system for the production of management reports.
Support continuous improvement by active participation in repairs, upgrades, preventative maintenance and system failure investigations and investigation reports, and execution/development of change control, as appropriate.
Respond to breakdowns, systematically fault find, and identify root cause and then implement solutions to prevent recurrence
Uphold GMP standards
Perform root cause analysis and diagnostics
Exhibit behaviours that reflect a best-in-class approach to Health and Safety, showing awareness for Health and Safety at all times
Consistently champion the Tayto Snacks values of Thinking Responsibly, Acting Entrepreneurially, Growing together
Key Skills/ Attributes/ Core Competencies
Ability to lead and take personal ownership
Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with varying management at all levels
Experience with coordinating and prioritising work to deliver excellent results
Excellent knowledge of food processes and production
A high level of attention to detail
Computer literate with experience using word/excel/outlook and a reporting software system is an advantage
Ability to work within a team but also must be able to work with autonomy
Requirements
Trade Qualified Electrician with strong maintenance knowledge
Mechanical Experience an advantage
3 - 5 yrs experience in maintenance within an FMCG manufacturing environment
Proven electrical fault-finding ability
Knowledge and experience working with pumping systems, heavy processes and high speed packaging equipment
This is a hands-on role so hands-on experience is required
Fixed evening shift (non-rotation)
If you feel you have the skills and experience to apply for this role, please do so before Friday 15 August 2025.
This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position; it is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or that may be required to do either now or in the future.
Tayto Snacks is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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