Maintenance Engineer

Recruiting on behalf of our client | Warrenpoint, Co. Down

The Role

Osborne Recruitment is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer on behalf of our client, a leading food manufacturing business based in Warrenpoint.

The successful candidate will be responsible for reactive and preventative maintenance across production operations, ensuring equipment reliability, minimising downtime, and maintaining high standards of Health & Safety, quality, and food safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive maintenance and planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, food safety, and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and manage engineering spares.
• Support continuous improvement, automation, and efficiency initiatives.
• Liaise with external contractors and service providers.
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise performance.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in FMCG or chilled food manufacturing.
• HNC qualification in Engineering or Electrical discipline.
• Completed engineering apprenticeship.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with preventative maintenance systems or CMMS.
• Good problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in food manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of automated production equipment.
• Experience with continuous improvement projects.
• Experience managing contractors and service providers.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary.
• 28 days annual leave, increasing with service up to 33 days.
• Pension scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme.
• Discounted company products.
• Free on-site parking.
• Employee Assistance Programme and well-being support.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for your next opportunity, contact Osborne Recruitment today to discuss this role further.

Osborne Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Apply today and a member of the Osborne Recruitment team will be in touch to discuss suitable opportunities or contact James at james.machin@osborne.ie for more information.

If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.
If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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