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Maintenance Electrician Location: Wexford Hartley People Recruitment is seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join the dedicated engineering team at a leading food manufacturing facility in Wexford. This role focuses on supporting production by maintaining bakery, refrigeration, and packaging systems, with a strong emphasis on PLCs and computerized machine controls. Key Responsibilities: • Diagnose, repair, and maintain electrical systems across bakery, refrigeration, and conveyor machinery. • Work on both analog and digital systems, with particular emphasis on PLC-based control panels. • Balance planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring downtime stays below site benchmarks. • Support and develop the site’s preventative maintenance programme through the in-house digital work order system. • Conduct daily maintenance tasks, inspections, and testing to ensure compliance with electrical and food-safety standards. • Collaborate with the maintenance team to resolve technical issues quickly and effectively. • Liaise with external service providers for specialist tasks, audits, and warranty service support. • Support continuous improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of efficient maintenance practices. Skills & Experience: • Fully qualified Electrician (formal electrical qualification is essential for insurance compliance). • 4+ years’ post-apprenticeship experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. • Strong working knowledge of PLCs and digital controls, with ability to troubleshoot and program adjustments. • Exposure to mechanical and pneumatic systems desirable. • Previous experience with bakery, food production, or refrigeration equipment is an advantage. • Strong record of balancing reactive and planned maintenance activity in a high-output environment. Attributes: • Proactive problem-solver with strong fault-finding ability. • Capable of working independently within a small maintenance team. • Strong communication and teamwork skills. • Commitment to safety and compliance in a regulated food production setting. • Ambition to grow into a supervisory or facility management position. How to Apply: For immediate consideration, please email your CV to [email protected] or call Nigel on 051-878813. Hartley People Recruitment operates to the highest ethical standards, ensuring your CV will be handled confidentially and sent to clients only with your prior consent.