Manufacturing Technician - County Leitrim

Manufacturing Technician - County Leitrim.

The salary for this position is €26,780 plus shift premium 22%.

Our client seeks to recruit a Manufacturing Technician for a 2-cycle shift pattern.
This position requires an individual to work in manufacturing, operating machinery, driving mobile equipment, and completing other general operative tasks. The technician will also be responsible for safety, general housekeeping and working as part of a team.

Overall responsibilities will include:
• Follow all health, safety & environmental rules and procedures and participate in safety and environmental activities in order to improve the workplace to all employees.
• Comply with all work instructions as required, adhering to the process. Record all information as required associated with the process using the method provided i.e. documentation or electronic device.
• Ability to work to specific deadlines and production targets daily or weekly, meeting and/or exceeding them.
• Evaluate process and practices and make recommendations and implement approved measures/change which result in continuous improvement in production methods and performance of equipment.
• Maintain the machine or equipment as per daily, weekly, monthly maintenance program.
• Resolve any technical problems on equipment that could impact production including but not limited to safety, line efficiency, quality issues. Escalate issues immediately to Team Leader / Shift Manager if they cannot be resolved.
• Monitoring the production process and performing basic testing and quality checks

Qualifications and experience required:
• Educated to minimum Level 5 on the National Framework (e.g. Leaving Certificate is Level 5) or at least 3 years’ experience in manufacturing environment
• Team Player
• Good communication skills
• Full knowledge of safe work practices
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Ability to operate mobile equipment
• Track record of continuous improvement