About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join our team at our Listowel manufacturing facility.
You will be responsible for repairing and maintaining equipment used within our plant, utilizing your craft qualification. Your contribution will help increase the reliability of process and utility equipment to support manufacturing requirements related to dependability, quality, safety, and environmental standards.
As part of the Maintenance Team, you will collaborate with colleagues across all levels of operations and quality to identify and prioritize equipment issues. The role involves working on a shift rotation, including some overtime. Initially offered as a 9-month fixed-term contract aligned with new business, it is expected to become a permanent position.
The Listowel facility processes 500 million liters of milk annually and offers a wide range of dairy products, including Proteins, Ingredients, Flavours, and Cheese Solutions, applicable across various industries such as Dairy, Bakery, Nutritional Beverages, Snacks, Confectionery, and Frozen Desserts.
Key responsibilities
* Provide technical support to Production for machine and equipment maintenance, installation, modification, calibration, preventative maintenance (PMs), and troubleshooting.
* Support maintenance planning and execution of work orders, documenting all maintenance activities, upgrades, and parts used.
* Participate in continuous improvement initiatives through repairs, upgrades, and system failure investigations.
* Adhere to Safety, Health & Environmental policies, performing tasks safely and responsibly.
* Work proactively with peers, production, quality, and support groups to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
* Respond to breakdowns, systematically fault-find, identify root causes, and implement solutions to prevent recurrence.
Qualifications and skills
* Electrical Craft Qualification with multi-skilled maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
* Experience working within the food industry is preferred.
* Relevant H&S qualifications such as IOSH, Confined Spaces, etc.
* Experience in fault-finding diagnostics and procedures.
* Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
* Experience using CMMS.
About Kerry Dairy Ireland
Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a strong presence in consumer foods and dairy ingredients, committed to sustainability and innovation. We partner with local farms to produce high-quality dairy products, ensuring every step reflects our commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years of experience, we are a key player in the global food industry, with a portfolio including brands like Cheestrings, Charleville, Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, and more. Our business is deeply rooted in Irish family farms, with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and meeting diverse needs.
Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple facilities and manage 29 Farm & Home stores across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the UK. Globally, we employ over 1,600 professionals across several countries, with a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion in 2024.
Why apply?
Enjoy career development opportunities, a competitive hourly rate with overtime, a matched pension scheme up to 10%, life assurance, and access to employee assistance programs and benefits platforms.
Our recruitment process is merit-based, valuing diversity and inclusion, and we do not discriminate based on gender, race, age, or other protected characteristics.
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