Shift Technician

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 

What does that mean for you? You’ll be at the frontline of CHEP in a busy, demanding job. Our supply chain team isn’t part of our business. It’s the heart of our business. And you can be the power behind it. We connect 300,000 supply chains for some of the world’s biggest and best-loved brands.  

You’ll learn new ways of working, with automation and new technology that’ll help you get the job done – and work smarter. Your safety is our number one priority. The team will welcome and respect you for who you are and will support you throughout your journey of growth and accomplishment. In return, we want you to be hands-on, roll up your sleeves and get stuck in.

• To proactively work as part of a multi-skilled team to maintain all manufacturing assets. Actively complete root cause analysis, returning the equipment in a safe and timely manner, driving efficiency, quality, and reliability improvements.
• Complete maintenance using a multi skilled approach. Perform proactive and reactive maintenance, ensuring that health and safety procedures are always followed. Continually seek ways to improve all processes and procedures relating to the maintenance of equipment.
• Support site Reliability agenda: Identification of failure modes and trends, complete root cause analysis processes and drive the agreed actions. Provide support to site Project and Change Initiatives as appropriate.
• Ensure all tasks are risk assessed through site specific or dynamic risk assessments. Report all maintenance tasks on CMMS system as required and to the correct standard. Involvement in continuous improvement projects.
• Issue work permits and supervise contractors.

Essential:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a Mech/Electrical/Multi Skilled Engineering Qualification. Evidence of cross skilling is required if your qualification is of a mechanical specialism.

Desirable:

• 18th Edition wiring regulations.
• PAT Testing
• PLC qualifications
• Abrasive Wheels
• Welding
• IOSH
• Machine Safety (PILZ)

• Irish NFQ Level 5 or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a Mech/Electrical/Multi-skilled Engineering Qualification
• Electrical bias is essential – must hold relevant electrical qualifications
• Multi-skilled across electrical and mechanical disciplines
• Experience in fast-paced, safety-driven environments
• Strong fault-finding skills (electrical, mechanical, PLC)
• Ability to read engineering drawings and operate workshop tools
• Experience and/or certifications in automation, PLCs, and robotics highly desirable
• Safety-conscious, adaptable, and a team player

We’re looking for a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join CHEP – the global leader in pallet, crate, and container pooling. You’ll maintain and improve manufacturing equipment using a multi-skilled approach, working to high safety and reliability standards in a fast-paced, automated environment.