Service Technician (mechanic/electric) – Vilvoorde

KNAPP Benelux B.V.; Vilvoorde; On-site; EUR 33,480 - 39,060; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual KNAPP profit distribution

Thirteenth month

DKV hospitalization insurance

Meal vouchers (EUR 6 per day)

Commuting allowance

21 free leave days with double vacation money

50% allowance for overtime

Job summary

KNAPP Benelux B.V. is looking for a Service Technician in Vilvoorde to maintain and repair their advanced automated warehouse systems. This challenging role involves troubleshooting, acting as a customer contact, and ensuring positive cooperation.

Applicants should have a TSO level in mechatronics, electrical or mechanical engineering and at least 3 years of experience. Strong communication skills in French and willingness to work flexible hours are required.

The position offers a competitive salary ranging from EUR 3,000 to EUR 3,500, excellent working conditions, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ work experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair advanced installations on site.
• Identify and solve technical problems and optimize equipment.
• Act as a first point of contact for customers.
• Contribute to a positive work environment.
• Engage in continuous learning and development.

Skills

Strong communication skills in French

Flexibility and willingness to work outside normal hours

Curiosity and proactivity

Education

TSO level in mechatronics, electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Independently detecting and solving faults, and working with the latest high-tech developments, that is what energises you as a service technician at KNAPP Benelux! In Vilvoorde, you will work in a small team with one other colleague, but you will also work closely with the customer’s technicians. You also get the space to develop further, both technically and personally. Will you become our new colleague?

As a service technician, you will have a versatile and challenging role in which you will be responsible for maintaining our automated warehouse system. On a daily basis you will be responsible for:

• Maintain and repair our advanced installations (60% mechanical, 40% electrical) on site, including storage and picking systems and countless kilometers of conveyors.
• Inventory, identify and solve(technical) problems and optimize equipment.
• Acting as a recognizable first point of contact for the customer and making the right considerations between the customer’s interests and those of KNAPP;
• Contributing to a positive climate and ensuring good cooperation.
• Continuous learning and development, both technical and personal, to get the best out of yourself every day and grow into the role that suits you perfectly.

Where will you work?

Have you ever ordered something from Wehkamp or Zalando? Then your parcel has gone through our system. We are experts in warehouse automation and we excel at it! By combining mechatronics, software and customer service, we have been ensuring satisfied customers throughout the Benelux for years. Want to know what such an automated warehouse looks like now? Then watch this video: Click here!

In total, we work in the Benelux with a team of 130 people and this will continue to grow in the coming years! You will be working in a small team, but you will also have plenty of contact with colleagues from other locations. At KNAPP, you can easily make contact with various colleagues, both on the work floor and at head office.

We would like to get in touch with you if you have a passion for technology and would like to use your knowledge and talents in our high-tech environment. To do so, you will bring the following:

• A tso level in the direction of mechatronics, electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 3 years’ work experience in a similar role;
• Strong communication skills in French, English, Dutch is a plus;
• Flexibility and willingness to work outside normal working hours;
• Curiosity and proactivity, you take the lead when problems arise and work with others to find solutions.

What we offer

• A challenging position within a successful international family business, where there is room for own initiative and professional development.
• A salary between EUR 3.000 and EUR 3.500 (based on fulltime), with growth potential up to EUR 4.200, depending on your experience and performance.
• Excellent working conditions, including:
  • Annual KNAPP profit distribution (and we are doing well as a company!).
  • A thirteenth month.
  • DKV hospitalization insurance.
  • Meal vouchers (EUR 6 per worked day) and eco vouchers (+- EUR 250 per year).
  • 50% allowance for overtime (payable in cash or time off).
  • 50% allowance for working evenings and Saturdays, 100% allowance on Sundays and public holidays.
  • 21 free leave days and double vacation money.
  • Commuting allowance.
• An extensive induction period with necessary training from KNAPP.
• An enthusiastic team with a fun atmosphere, where there is also sufficient space and budget to undertake activities together.

Would you like to have a chat about the possibilities?

Then apply via the website or send your application to [e-mail]. Our recruiter, Chayenne, will contact you as soon as possible!

Do you still have questions? Then you can also reach her at 06-38909314 (also via Whatsapp) or at [e-mail].

The vacancy will remain open until we have hired a new colleague.