Food Processing Maintenance Technician

Location Athenry
Discipline: Other
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £€55000 - €60000 per annum, Benefits: Staff Discount, Company Pension, Company Events, On-Site Parking
Contact name: Magda Olech

Contact email: magda@elkrecruitment.com
Job ref: BH-5421
Published: 5 months ago
Startdate: 2025-09-17
Role:  Food Processing Maintenance Technician
Location:  Athenry, Co. Galway
Job Type: Permanent - Full time
Salary:  €55,000 - €60,000 depending on experience

At Elk Recruitment, we are looking for a driven Food Processing Maintenance Technician to join our client’s growing team based near Athenry. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Food Processing Maintenance Technician to make a real impact in an innovative and growing organization.
 
What’s on Offer:
  • €55,000 - €60,000 depending on experience
  • Staff Discount
  • Company Pension
  • Company events
  • On-Site Parking
Your new role includes:
  • Conducting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on filleting lines, conveyors, freezing and transfer systems.
  • Troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults and minimising production downtime through rapid response to breakdowns.
  • Monitoring and maintaining refrigeration, compressed air, water, and wastewater treatment systems and servicing wastewater treatment plant.
  • Carrying out general site maintenance: lighting, plumbing, doors, drainage, and building fabric.
  • Participating in an on-call rota to respond to urgent breakdowns outside normal working hours.
  • Providing weekend support for upgrades, projects, and maintenance tasks that cannot be completed during production runs.
  • Maintain accurate service records, work orders, and spare parts usage logs.
 
 
Experience you need:
  • Recognized qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi-Skilled Engineering.
  • 2–3 years’ experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or food processing environment.
  • Knowledge of wastewater treatment plant operation and compliance requirements (advantage).
  • Strong understanding of refrigeration, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
 
What’s next:
  • Apply Now to submit your application and we will be in touch asap for our initial screening.
  • If this role isn’t the perfect match but you're interested in similar opportunities, feel free to get in touch