Apprentice Maintenance Fitter

ABOUT ABP:

Founded in Ireland, ABP Food Group is a global food producer, supplying high quality beef and lamb for the retail, foodservice and manufacturing sectors. As our business has evolved, we’ve widened our focus beyond food production. We’ve continuously improved our model to drive greater efficiencies. We’re pioneering industry leading research in genetics. We’re working to secure a greater future for our farmers. This is just the beginning, and we’re excited to have the next generation join us at the forefront.

At ABP we aim to hire the brightest and the best. People who are aligned with our values and are passionate about our industry. We are committed to developing our people, whether it be upskilling our employees across a diverse range of skills through our onsite training programs or nurturing the next generation of leaders through our graduate program. No matter what stage of their career our people are at, we empower them to take ownership of their roles. ABP Ireland is a division of ABP Food Group. We work with 30,000 farmers across Ireland and supply quality red meat products to many of Europe’s leading retailers and food service companies.

APPRENTICESHIP: Fitter Apprenticeship (4 year apprenticeship)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This engineering programme will give you opportunity to work with advanced food processing machinery with all the demands of a fast paced environment.

You will work alongside highly skilled engineers striving to attain engineering excellence whilst eliminating waste and reducing costs. You will build on your current knowledge gained in your engineering degree and / or apprenticeship to continuously improve processes to exceed customer expectations.

This is a factory based role with opportunity for managerial experience from a very early stage. You will take on responsibility and real time challenges through dynamic projects and people management.

You will need a "can do attitude" and a passion for engineering.

A positive approach will be essential along with excellent problem solving skills and an abundance of drive and determination.

MAINTENANCE FITTER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Observe all on site and legislative rules and regulations in terms of Health & Safety, food safety and environmental.
• Ensure all maintenance is carried out under GMP conditions.
• Carry out mechanical process awareness, diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Complete mechanical repairs to food processing, handling and packaging equipment.
• Technical support for plant facilities and services including compressed air, steam, refrigeration and effluent plant.
• Carry out and record planned maintenance routines.
• Carry out and record preventive maintenance.
• Control of contractors and acting as liaison person when requires

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

We want someone who is;

• Passionate about food and has an appreciation for the complexities that come with a career in food
• Has strong problem solving skills
• An inquisitive nature
• An interest in new technologies
• Adaptable to change
• Highly computer literate
• Flexible to work on any ABP sites

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