Maintenance Fitter

Fane Valley Feeds is one of the largest feed companies in Northern Ireland with manufacturing facilities in Omagh and Newry. With one of the most modern animal feeds mills in Europe, Fane Valley Feeds is committed to producing the highest quality feeds for our customers. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Fitter to join our small, dedicated and highly skilled team at our Newry Mill.

Maintenance Fitter
Job Ref No: FVF/MF/10/26

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:

• At least two years previous experience gained post qualification and must be a time served fitter;
• An engineering or mechanical qualification or equivalent;
• The ability to undertake complex mechanical tasks including welding and fabrication;
• Knowledge and working experience of pneumatic systems, motors, gearboxes, conveyors;
• Good awareness of health & safety in a maintenance environment. 

Candidates should be self-motivated with excellent communication, organisational and team working skills.
The hours of work are an 8-hour rotating shift pattern which rotates weekly between days and evening shift. Saturday morning overtime is available. 

In return we offer the opportunity to undertake training so you can develop your skills and highly competitive rates of pay including shift allowance and overtime rates. The company also offers an attractive benefits package which includes Healthcare Plan for employees and their children under 18, Company Pension & Life Assurance, Health & Well-Being Programme as well as excellent personal development and career progression opportunities.

To request an application form please contact the HR Department at Fane Valley. Email: hr@fanevalley.com, Tel: (028) 9261 0480 or apply on our GET GOT platform: https://fanevalley.getgotjobs.co.uk

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5.00pm Tuesday 27th October 2026.

Fane Valley Feeds is an equal opportunities employer