Maintenance Lead

BMS Recruitment ·bmsrecruitment.ie

Location Dublin, L, IE
Salary EUR 55,000 - 65,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Lead
Source Shazamme
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Lead Maintenance Technician – Food Manufacturing 

Location: North Co. Dublin | Full-Time | Permanent 


The Company 


An established Irish-owned fresh food producer with a long-standing reputation for quality, innovation, and sustainability. Operating across multiple sites, the business supplies a wide range of fresh produce and prepared foods to leading retailers and food service partners nationwide. As part of the company's ongoing success, they now seek to hire a Lead Maintenance Technician. 


The Role 


We are seeking an experienced Lead Maintenance Technician with both electrical and mechanical expertise to lead the site maintenance function. This hands-on leadership role involves leading the maintenance team, ensuring optimal equipment performance, and delivering continuous improvement across facilities, machinery, and utilities. This role will provide a blend of working on the tools, carrying out maintenance works directly, as well as working off the tools, leading the maintenance function through planning and coordination of works and people. 


Key Responsibilities 

  • Lead all maintenance operations across the facility, ensuring minimal downtime and safe working conditions.  
  • Develop and implement preventative maintenance programmes and schedules. 
  • Oversee repairs, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. 
  • Manage contractors, budgets, spare parts, and service agreements. 
  • Support Capex, sustainability, and energy management projects. 
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across plant performance and reliability. 
  • Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and audit requirements. 


The Person 

  • Proven experience working in a lead, supervisory, or management role in a food, FMCG, or manufacturing environment is highly desired 
  • This role will also suit an experienced maintenance technician looking to take a step up in responsibility and hone their leadership skills 
  • Strong electrical and mechanical background; PLC, pneumatics, and automation experience desirable. 
  • Excellent planning, time management, and problem-solving skills. 
  • Trade qualification as an electrician, or maintenance fitter would suit this role well 
  •  3rd level in Engineering or a related discipline would be a distinct advantage 
  • Strong communication and vendor management abilities. 

 

THE PACKAGE: 

  • Salary: €55,000 – €65,000 DOE 
  • Pension plan 
  • Phone 
  • 22 Days Holiday 

 

LOCATION: Dublin 

Applications are encouraged from all candidates living within a commutable distance to Dublin! 

 

BMS Performance specialises in recruiting Engineering professionals, nationally. We'll enable you to develop your career. At the heart of our approach is listening. Getting to know you, your skills, experiences and most importantly what you want from your career. 

We recruit within the Industrial, Manufacturing, Construction, IT, Engineering, and Corporate markets. 

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Frequently asked questions

Who is hiring for the Maintenance Lead role?
BMS Recruitment is hiring for the Maintenance Lead position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the Maintenance Lead job located?
The Maintenance Lead role with BMS Recruitment is based in Dublin, IE.
What does the Maintenance Lead role pay?
BMS Recruitment lists the Maintenance Lead role at EUR 55,000–65,000 per year.
Is the Maintenance Lead role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at BMS Recruitment.
What experience level is the Maintenance Lead role?
The Maintenance Lead position is aimed at lead-level candidates.
How do I apply for the Maintenance Lead role at BMS Recruitment?
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