Maintenance and Mechanical Fitting Apprentice (MAMF)

Company: Dawn Meats

Location: Slane, Co. Meath

Reporting to: Site Maintenance Manager

Contract type: Permanent, Full time 

Dawn Meats Slane has a vacancy for a Mechanical Automative and Maintenance Fitter (MAMF) Apprentice to join our Maintenance team. The Apprentice will be trained in all aspects of the Mechanical Automative & Maintenance Fitting apprenticeship program. The apprenticeship consists of 7 phases: 3 off-the-job and 4 on-the-job. SOLAS and the Department of Education and Science have responsibility for providing the off-the-job training, whilst your on-the job training will take place on site with the Dawn Slane Maintenance team.

• Routine maintenance and servicing of production equipment and machinery in an efficient and safety driven manner.
• To include, but not limited to, the installation, modification, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of complex mechanical process devices and controls systems.
• Diagnosing and repairing breakdowns in a timely manner.
• Participate effectively in receiving training in operational procedures, training materials, maintenance procedures and the apprentice program training requirements; ensure all work is carried out in line with same.
• Any other relevant duties / responsibilities

The successful candidate will be based at our Slane plant and will have or demonstrate:

• An interest in electrical & mechanical installations;
• A Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualification to include a maths and a science or engineering subject as a minimum;
• Previous work experience or completion of a pre-apprenticeship course would be viewed as an advantage;
• Strong technical aptitude;
• Ability to work as part of a successful team;
• Ability to follow maintenance planning;
• Ability to meet targets and project deadlines.

This is an excellent opportunity for an apprentice to gain experience in a fast passed and dynamic manufacturing environment.