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Mechanical Fitter

DPD -
Athlone, County Westmeath

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Job details

2 days ago

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

Maintenance
Analysis skills
Organisational skills
Higher certificate
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Engineering Manager

About the Company:

DPD Ireland leads the field in next day parcel delivery throughout Ireland, with 38 regionally based collection and delivery depots and state of the art central sorting hubs in Athlone, Co. Westmeath and Dublin.

Purpose of the role:

This role is responsible for ensuring the efficient running of our sortation systems minimising downtime, through fast response, effective root cause analysis and good problem solving techniques. The Company operates 6 days per week, Monday to Friday and Sunday. The successful candidate must be flexible with regard to working days and have the ability to cover either the day or evening/night shifts.

Job Responsibilities:

Respond to sortation system downtime to ensure that the hub operation can maximise throughput.
Responsible for repairing and replacing damaged equipment.
Troubleshoot equipment related process problems and equipment failures to determine cause and to investigate repairs.
Effective analysis and elimination of recurring equipment problems.
Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
Repair and overhaul of all plant & equipment as required.
Ensure all executed maintenance activities are recorded on the applicable IT system.
Contribute on identification, quantification, implementation and presentation of equipment continuous improvement projects
Completion of Engineering Job Work Permits as required and adherence to health and safety standards.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives.
Participation in special projects as required.
The successful candidate must be flexible and willing to travel to various depots and locations across Ireland as required.

The above list is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Experience Required:

A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience working in a fast paced heavy mechanical facility is essential.

Qualifications Required:

QQI Advanced Certificate Craft – Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitting.
Full clean drivers license

Skills Required:

Strong problem solving and analytical skills with ability to prioritise key tasks and meet challenging deadlines
Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to take and respond to direction as required
Excellent attention to detail and concern for standards with a keen results orientation
Excellent Interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Self-motivated individual who has strong customer focus and can work on one’s own initiative
Flexibility with regard to working days and hours.
Flexible to travel throughout the Network.

Behaviours Required:

Plans effectively to deliver on business objectives
Leads by example; supports colleagues and stakeholder to overcome challenges
Approachable, helpful, and relates well to people, all of the time. Shows respect, care and honesty with others.
Solves problems and takes action to protect the delivery of business objectives and other performance indicators.
Find improvement and efficiencies in processes and activities. Works flexibly and quickly adapts to change.
Communicates with others in a way that conveys passion for the business, energises others and leads to impactful outcomes.

Remuneration and Benefits:

At DPD, we recognise that our People are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. Some include:

Company pension scheme
Life assurance three times your annual salary on joining the pension scheme.
Subsidised canteen
Paid maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
Workplace flexibility
Employee and Family events.

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.

Closing date is Friday, 31st July 2026.

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