Maintenance Engineer

X4 Life Sciences

Bretagne

On-site

EUR 65,000 - 101,000

Part time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily or hourly rates
Stable workload
Clear scope of work

Job summary

A leading staffing firm in Brittany is seeking a Freelance Maintenance Technician to support a highly automated industrial production site. The role involves performing preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnosing issues, and collaborating with production and engineering teams. This opportunity offers competitive rates, a stable workload, and the flexibility to work 4 or 5 days a week. Ideal candidates should have a technical background in maintenance or automation and be proactive in a team-based environment.

Qualifications

  • Experience in preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment.
  • Ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical, and/or automation issues.
  • Comfortable working in a team-based industrial environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment.
  • Improve line reliability and performance through targeted technical interventions.
  • Support the installation and commissioning of new equipment.
  • Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment.
  • Collaborate with production and engineering teams to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills
Mechanical knowledge
Electrical knowledge
Automation skills
Ability to work autonomously
Autonomous work

Education

Technical background in maintenance, mechanics, electrotechnics, or automation

Tools

PLC
Industrial equipment

Job description

Delivering the best contractor/interim talent in the Life Sciences space.

Freelance Maintenance Technician (Mechanical / Electrical / Automation) - Brittany, France

Opportunity

We are recruiting freelance maintenance technicians to support a highly automated industrial production site located in Brittany. This site is a center of excellence in its field, combining traditional know-how with Industry 4.0 technologies, including automation, advanced machinery, and data-driven performance tools.

If you’re an independent technician looking for longer-term missions, technical challenges, and flexible work organization, this opportunity is for you.

As part of an on-site maintenance team, you will intervene across modern production lines and equipment. Your responsibilities include

  • Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment
  • Diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and/or automation issues
  • Improving line reliability and performance through targeted technical interventions
  • Supporting the installation and commissioning of new equipment
  • Working closely with production and engineering teams to ensure smooth operations

You’ll operate in an environment where precision, traceability, and performance are key priorities

  • Automated and semi-automated production lines
  • Mechanical systems, electrical installations, PLCs
  • Industry 4.0 tools and modern machinery

This role is designed with freelancers in mind:

  • Fixed shift options: morning, daytime, or afternoon
  • Work 4 or 5 days per week, depending on availability
  • On-site assignment with a collaborative team
  • Possibility of recurring or extended missions
  • Independent / freelance technician
  • Technical background in maintenance, mechanics, electrotechnics, or automation
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work autonomously
  • Comfortable working in a team-based industrial environment
  • Reliable, proactive, and solution-oriented
  • Multi-skilled profiles (mechanical + electrical / automation) are highly valued.

💼 What’s in It for You

  • Competitive daily or hourly rates (based on profile)
  • Stable workload in a modern industrial setting
  • Clear scope of work and structured maintenance processes
  • A mission that combines technical challenge, flexibility, and impact

Apply directly via LinkedIn or reach out to learn more about this freelance opportunity.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Engineering and Manufacturing

Industries

Engineering Services and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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