Maintenance Technicians

C&D FOODS (DENMARK) A/S; Esbjerg; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

C&D Foods (DENMARK) A/S is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support a high‑tech production environment in Denmark. You will join a multi‑skilled team of technicians, apprentices and contractors to maintain, install and improve processing equipment across kitchen operations, filling, packing and site services.

You will work within a fast paced facility focused on food safety, quality and continuous improvement while leveraging modern automation technology to keep equipment reliable and

Qualifications

• Relevant mechanical and/or electrical experience.
• Fluent in English; Danish is a plus.
• Experience with PLC systems, automation and industrial electrical installations is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Proactive team player with a structured, solution-oriented mindset.
• Open to learning and growing into a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain automation and electrical systems within the production facility.
• Carry out preventive maintenance to ensure optimal equipment performance and minimize downtime.
• Respond to maintenance issues and breakdowns in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the preventive maintenance schedule (PM strategy) with feedback and improvements.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement CI initiatives.
• Collaborate with production and other departments to ensure equipment reliability and maintain documentation.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

PLC systems

Automation

Problem solving

Team player

Leadership potential

English language

Danish language (optional)

Job description

Are you a Maintenance Technician looking for a stable and rewarding career in a high‑tech production environment? Do you want to work with state‑of‑the‑art automation and electrical systems while developing your skills with the potential to progress into a leadership role?

At C&D Foods (Denmark), we take pride in producing high‑quality pet food that customers and pet owners trust. As a key member of our engineering team, you will play a vital role in maintaining our commitment to excellence by ensuring all products meet the highest food safety and quality standards. You will work as part of a team of multi‑skilled technicians, apprentices, and contractors to maintain, install, and improve processing equipment across production areas (kitchen operations, filling, packing, and site services).

We are looking for highly motivated professionals to strengthen our technical team. We offer a dynamic work environment, modern technology, and a strong team culture where your expertise will make a real difference!

About the position

Your key areas of responsibility:

• Maintenance Operations
• Automation & Electrical Systems

Examples of tasks could be:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automation and electrical systems within the production facility
• Carry out preventive maintenance to ensure optimal equipment performance and minimize downtime
• Be proactive in completing corrective work orders and responding to maintenance issues and breakdowns
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the preventive maintenance schedule (PM strategy) by providing feedback and improvement suggestions
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement enhancements using world‑class engineering and CI techniques
• Work close with production and other internal departments to ensure equipment reliability and maintain up‑to‑date documentation

In addition to the examples mentioned above, all maintenance and engineering activities must comply with applicable Health & Safety, food safety, and quality standards, ensuring full adherence to internal procedures and regulatory requirements relevant to food and pet food production environments.

Your profile

• Relevant mechanical and/or electrical experience)
• Fluent in English (It will be an advantage if you speak Danish or are currently learning it).
• Experience with PLC systems, automation, and industrial electrical installations is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• You have a "can do attitude"
• A proactive team player with a structured and solution-oriented mindset
• Open to learning and growing into a leadership role in the future

We offer

You will become part of the C&D Foods family, an international company with a multicultural environment, across nationalities and cross-functional teams, where collaboration, diversity, and inclusion are part of everyday life. We prioritize employee well-being, work-life balance, and personal development.

• Health and dental insurance
• 4 consecutive days off
• Modern automation and production technology
• Continuous learning and technical development
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

You will take on a responsible role with varied tasks in an international company with a solid financial foundation and strong values.

About C&D Foods

C&D Foods is one of Europe’s leading producers of private label pet food, manufacturing a wide range of both wet and dry food. The company’s headquarters are located in Mullingar, County Westmeath.

As part of ABP Food Group, C&D Foods has grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food manufacturers.

C&D Foods currently operates 9 production facilities across 7 countries (Ireland, United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Austria, Spain, and the Netherlands) as well as 2 sales offices in Manchester and Italy.

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