Title:  Jr Tech, Spares, Ops, Dublin

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Job Summary:

Supports the business in the management of the technical spare parts program ensuring a functioning spares management system capable of meeting the growing demands of the facility reporting to the Toolroom Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with Engineering to accurately produce recommended spare and wear parts list.
• Work with Spares Management Team inputting and updating spares on the CMMS system.
• Loading and control of the vertical storage systems.
• Contact vendors for quotes in coordination with Purchasing.
• Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with internal customer base.
• Work with Spares Management Team on the management of the spare parts budget.
• Work with Spares Management Team on the ownership and reporting of spares KPI & Spares usage.
• Arrange logistics from supplier to the customer.
• Support customer systems where applicable.
• Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with internal customer base.
• Perform additional duties at the request of the direct supervisor.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Previous production work experience would be an advantage.
• Previous experience in CMMS systems would be an advantage.
• Good computer skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Must have good verbal reasoning, numerate ability and mechanical aptitude skills.
• Must have working knowledge of the MS office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must have good communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must have good organizational skills.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Act in accordance with the company’s Guiding Principles and adherence to the corporate Code of Conduct.
• Compliance to all site Environmental, Health and Safety requirements, training, and regulations.
• Compliance to all local site company policies, procedures, and corporate policies.

Travel Requirements:

• No travel required.

Physical and Mental Requirements:              

• Light to medium weights - exerting up to 50lb/22kg of force occasionally and/or negligible amounts of force frequently constantly to move objects. Physical lifting and carrying will be involved with loads in boxes and packaging with equipment on site for heavier loads.
• Climbing up and downstairs and between buildings often.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good decision-making skills.

Delegation of duties:

When absent from the site duties and responsibilities will be delegated to the following designates;

• Senior Automation Engineer.
• Lead Maintenance Technician.
• Tool Room Manager

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