Elelectromechanical Technician

Darwin Recruitment; Bree; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking an Electromechanical Technician for Bree, Belgium, to maintain and troubleshoot highly automated production lines in a food manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes keeping equipment operational, diagnosing faults, and performing both electrical and mechanical maintenance in a fast-paced setting.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years on automated machinery, strong electromechanical skills, and the ability to collaborate with the maintenance team to ensure safety and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience with automated industrial machinery or production lines.
• Strong electromechanical skills combining electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Proven maintenance, troubleshooting and fault finding on automated equipment.
• Experience in food manufacturing is preferred but not essential.
• Dutch proficiency preferred for safety and technical communication.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and troubleshooting on highly automated production lines.
• Ensure equipment remains operational and respond to faults and breakdowns.
• Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on automated machinery and processing equipment.
• Support reliable and continuous operation adapting to raw material availability and quality.
• Identify issues, diagnose faults and implement solutions to minimise downtime.
• Collaborate with the technical and maintenance team to maintain performance and safety.

Skills

Electromechanical skills

Electrical expertise

Mechanical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Food manufacturing experience

Job description

Job title - Electromechanical Technician
Client Location - Bree, Belgium
Client Industry - Food Manufacturing / Fruit and Vegetable Processing
Contract type - Permanent
On-site commitment - Full Time, working in an industrial production environment
Salary - Competitive, based on experience
Language - Dutch preferred

Project focus

• Carry out maintenance and troubleshooting on highly automated industrial production lines.
• Ensure production equipment remains operational, responding efficiently to technical faults and breakdowns.
• Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on automated machinery and processing equipment.
• Support the reliable and continuous operation of the production facility, adapting to changing production requirements based on the quality and availability of raw materials.
• Identify technical issues, diagnose faults and implement effective solutions to minimise production downtime.
• Work collaboratively with the technical and maintenance team to maintain equipment performance, safety and production efficiency.

Key skills and Experience required

• Minimum of 5 years' experience working with automated industrial machinery or production lines.
• Strong electromechanical skills, combining electrical expertise with solid mechanical knowledge.
• Proven experience in industrial maintenance, troubleshooting and fault finding on automated production equipment.
• Experience within food manufacturing is preferred but not essential.
• Dutch proficiency is preferred, particularly for workplace safety, technical communication and collaboration within the team.
• Flexible, hands‑on approach with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.