Milling since 1865 Smyths Daleside are the leading manufacturer of animal feed in the Northwest of Ireland. For over 155 years, we have been making the highest quality feeds with the aim of exceeding our customers’ expectations.
We now invite applications for the following permanent position at our Ballindrait mill:
Maintenance Fitter
Job Ref No: SD/MF/03/25
The Role:
The successful candidate will be involved in providing preventative maintenance and process improvements of automated machinery to maximise production efficiency, assist with ongoing upgrades of the plant and maintaining mill hygiene standards.
The Person:
- Have at least three years previous relevant experience;
- Experience in undertaking fault finding analysis;
- The ability to undertake mechanical tasks, including welding and fabrication;
- Knowledge and working experience of pneumatic systems;
- Ideally have experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System and good IT skills;
- Ideally have an engineering or mechanical qualification or equivalent;
- Experience of working in the animal feed milling industry would be an advantage. Applicants should be self- motivated with excellent communication, organisational and team working skills.
Hours of work are based on a three week rotating pattern:
Week 1: Monday- Thursday 7am- 3.30pm and Friday 7am-2.30pm
Week 2: Monday- Thursday 8am- 4.30pm and Friday 8am- 3.30pm
Week 3: Monday- Thursday 3pm-11.30pm and Friday 3pm-10.30pm
Availability for call outs and weekend work required on a rotating basis.
There will also be a requirement to work outside normal work pattern hours should it be necessary.
(Please do not apply if you require Sponsorship. We currently have No Certificate of Sponsorship available)
To apply please forward a current CV and cover letter to the HR Manager, Smyths Daleside, Ballindrait, Lifford, Co Donegal F93 K447 or email hr@smythsdaleside.com
Closing date for receipt of CVs is 5.00pm Tuesday 1st April 2025.
