Process Technician
About Your New Employer
- Join an established manufacturing operation in Galway where safety, quality and continuous improvement are central to the working environment.
- Work with legacy production equipment and a supportive engineering and operations team.
- Benefit from structured training on site-specific machinery, opportunities to develop your technical skills and the chance to contribute to improvement projects that directly impact production performance.
About Your New Job
As a Process Technician, you will be the hands-on technical specialist responsible for the mechanical set-up, maintenance and technical support of production equipment on your shift.
You will:
- Investigate and repair mechanical equipment failures to minimise downtime and keep production running efficiently.
- Complete planned preventative maintenance in line with engineering guidance and established procedures.
- Carry out accurate mechanical set-ups for product and shift changes.
- Support the shift team in achieving targets for uptime, speed, yield and quality.
- Work closely with Engineering, Operations and other departments to coordinate repairs and resolve equipment constraints safely.
- Attend shift meetings, provide clear status updates and support effective communication between shifts.
- Provide input on spare parts usage and maintain accurate maintenance and equipment records.
- Support Engineering and Continuous Improvement projects focused on improving machine uptime, speed, yield and quality.
- Assist with the training and development of other Technicians and Operators.
Day or night shifts available. No swing shift
3 on 4 off, 4 on 3 off.
What Skills You Need
- 2+ years experience as a Technician, Fitter or in a similar hands-on mechanical manufacturing environment.
- A Certificate, Diploma, Senior Trades qualification in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent technical qualification.
- Practical experience with the set-up, lubrication, operation and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- A high level of hands-on technical ability, with a practical and resourceful approach.
- Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic components would be an advantage.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently when required.
- A strong commitment to safety, quality and manufacturing excellence.
- Flexibility to participate in training, maintenance events and improvement projects.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary of €40,000–€60,000, depending on experience.
- Night shift allowance for applicable shift patterns.
- Quarterly bonus structure based on performance and business objectives.
- Hands-on technical training and development on specific production equipment.
- The opportunity to work on engineering upgrades and continuous improvement projects.
- A varied role with opportunities to develop your career in a technical manufacturing environment.
What's Next
If you have the mechanical skills, practical experience and problem-solving ability required for this role, apply now to be considered for the Process Technician position in Galway.
If this opportunity is not quite right for you but you are interested in similar technical or manufacturing roles, please get in touch to discuss other available opportunities.
