Automation Technician
Location: Clonmel
Type: Full-Time | Permanent | 4-Day Work Week
Hartley People Recruitment is working with a well-established and highly automated manufacturing operation to recruit an Automation Technician for a permanent position based in Clonmel.
This opportunity will suit someone with strong automation, troubleshooting and maintenance experience who enjoys working closely with production in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting plant performance, equipment reliability and continuous improvement activities across the facility.
The role operates on a four-day workweek, with some flexibility to support occasional breakdowns when necessary.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain automation and production equipment to ensure strong performance, efficiency and output levels across the manufacturing operation
- Carry out fault finding and structured troubleshooting activities to identify root causes and minimise downtime
- Perform both preventative and reactive maintenance activities while ensuring all maintenance records and documentation are completed accurately
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, reliability and process optimisation
- Assist with installation, commissioning and startup of new equipment and manufacturing projects
- Manage and maintain appropriate spare parts stock levels for critical equipment
- Support technician cross-training and knowledge sharing across the maintenance function
- Work closely with production and maintenance teams to optimise machine performance and minimise disruption to operations
- Participate in equipment changeovers, startups and line support activities as required
- Assist with reviewing preventative maintenance schedules and ensuring planned maintenance targets are achieved
- Ensure compliance with GMP, quality and food safety standards across all maintenance activities
- Support company safety initiatives and maintain safe working practices across the site
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure compliance with internal procedures and audit standards
- Occasionally travel for equipment training, factory acceptance testing or supplier support activities where required
Candidate Requirements
- Level 6, Level 7 or Level 8 qualification in Manufacturing Technology, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics or a related discipline
- Qualified trades candidates with strong industrial automation experience will also be considered
- Previous experience working within a high-volume automated manufacturing environment
- Strong fault-finding experience across automation, electrical and production equipment systems
- Experience with areas such as pneumatics, hydraulics, PLCs, servo drives, robotics, vision systems or automated production machinery would be highly advantageous
- Good PC and systems skills
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities with a practical, hands-on approach to maintenance support
- Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within an integrated production environment
- Logical and methodical approach to troubleshooting and problem solving
- Comfortable balancing both hands-on technical work and broader maintenance coordination responsibilities
- Flexible attitude with the ability to respond effectively within a fast-paced production setting
Desirable
- Experience within food, beverage, pharmaceutical or high-speed manufacturing environments
- Exposure to GMP-regulated production settings
- Experience supporting continuous improvement or process optimisation projects
- Previous involvement in equipment commissioning or startup activities
- Familiarity with preventative maintenance systems and maintenance planning processes
How to Apply
For immediate consideration, please forward your CV to nigel@hartleypeople.com or contact Nigel on 051 878813 for a confidential discussion.
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