Maintenance Fitter

Advertised by Kingston Barnes Ltd

Location
Ireland
Salary
£58,000 a year Holiday, Pension, DIS, long service
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Engineering
Posted
7 October 2026
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Job description

Maintenance Fitter

Athy, Co. Kildare

Have you completed a MAMF apprenticeship?

Do you have proven experience undertaking mechanical maintenance on production machinery and plant?

Then get in touch! Kingston Barnes are recruiting for a market leading manufacturer of high-performance construction and building solutions. Aswell as a great career with great benefits, the company offers:

  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Career progression within a growing business
  • A stable and supportive working environment

The Role:

As a Maintenance Fitter, you will be keeping mechanical equipment running safely and reliably.

Duties include:

  • Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on production machinery to minimise downtime
  • Work to PPM schedules, liaising with planners to stay on track
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns
  • Complete risk assessments, method statements, and permit to work requirements
  • Support mechanical apprentices
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation for maintenance tasks

Shift Rotation:

You will start on day work, before moving to a 3 or 4 shift (8-12 hour shifts) Weekend working will be included once moving to shift.

About you:

  • Completed MAMF apprenticeship with certified competency in lathe and milling machine work (ESSENTIAL)
  • A strong mechanical maintenance background
  • Proven experience in manufacturing, ideally materials manufacturing, engineering, or heavy maintenance
  • Comfortable working rotating shifts on a 24/7 shift pattern
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Great communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Benefits

  • Starting salary €58,000 rising once on shift between €75,000 - €90,000
  • Permanent, full time role with 21 days annual leave.
  • Eye tests and wellbeing support.
  • Recognition schemes, including long service.
  • Pension scheme, with enhanced employer pension contributions.
  • Death in Service.

If you are interested, please call Josh Hoyle on (phone number removed) or apply online.

* Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position *

Reference 225698169

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