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Posted 19 June, 2026

Maintenance Technician

Johnson and Johnson
Cork, Cork, Ireland Full Time
Reference: 1725956233

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Job Function:
Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:
Production Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Job Category:
Non-Standard

All Job Posting Locations:
Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Job Description:

Job Title

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Scope

DePuy, Cork

Job Function

Maintenance

Job Summary

Support the preventative and predictive maintenance programmes by carrying out effective maintenance routines and repairs to prolong the useful life of the equipment in designated Value Streams. Support the facilities team when required and liaison with contractor's onsite. Give maximum availability and reliability to the site assets.

Duties and Responsibilities

General
  • Technicians are required to be fully aligned to designate Value Stream within Operations.
  • Ensure maximum maintenance support for the Value Streams is provided at all times.
  • Support the companies manufacturing programme, by ensuring response times to equipment breakdowns are kept to a minimum.
  • Assist the department in achievement of world class M.T.T.R. and M.T.B.F. and DOWNTIME Metric.
  • Reporting of work status on a timely basis to the maintenance coordinators and Value Stream Leaders and team leaders.
  • Promote and participate in the Maintenance Continuous Improvement Process.


HS&E
  • Participate and implement the 6s program within the Value Streams and technical Services areas.
  • Ensure compliance to all aspects of the Company's Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.
  • Ensure all hazardous and non hazardous materials are disposed in line with company procedures
  • Minimise the environmental effects of all work that a technician performs.
  • Responsible for the safe & efficient operation of equipment onsite
  • Responsible for ensuring contractors comply with company environmental policy regulations & also for waste management within areas of responsibility
  • All employees are responsible for minimizing both the Environmental and Health & Safety effects of the work that they perform.


Cost
  • Promote an environment of continuous improvement and innovation in line with lean thinking and Manufacturing Equipment Excellence.
  • Maintain a log of activities carried out on equipment i.e. actual hours works, spare parts used, equipment downtime etc using the site Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).


Quality
  • Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with the GMP requirements.
  • To adhere to all the company's procedures as detailed in the relevant CSOP's.

Experience and Education

Essential
  • Strong electrical and electronic repair and diagnostic skills
  • Experience in pneumatic and hydraulic fault finding and repair
  • A clear understanding of robotics
  • Experience with high speed manufacturing equipment
  • Experience with maintenance of Vision systems
  • Have programming knowledge for Logic Controllers, Drives, HMI
  • Relevant working knowledge of an FDA regulated industry and GMP requirements. Experience working in a Cleanroom environment
  • Good computer skills.
  • Level 6 Craft qualification or 3rd Level Engineering degree.


Desirable
  • Previous experience working with a CMMS preferably Maximo within a maintenance environment
  • Min 3years experience in an FDA maintenance environment.


Required knowledge, skills, abilities, certification/licenses
  • Strong people management, mentoring & coaching skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments or projects with sound analytical, troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
  • Flexible work ethic.
  • Strong influencing skills.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Drive, energy and enthusiasm for delivering to commitments.
  • Excellent planning & organisation skills with an attention for detail.
  • Extent of confidentiality - discretion is essential in view of contact with outside parties, product development strategies, regulatory and sales information.


THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF THE JOB HOLDERS RESPONSIBILITIES

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
€0.00 - €0.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees' and companies' performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location's eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

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