Electromechanical Technician

Darwin Recruitment; Hoorn; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowances

Great employment benefits

Training and development opportunities

Exposure to automated productionMach</

Long-term career progression

Stable manufacturing organisation

Hands-on technical role

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking experienced Maintenance / Electromechanical Technicians to join a well-established food manufacturing company in the Netherlands. You will maintain production equipment, diagnose faults, and ensure machinery runs efficiently to minimise downtime.

This hands-on role covers automated lines, packaging equipment and electrical/mechanical systems, offering long-term stability, diverse projects, and opportunities to develop technical skills within a modern facility.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Technician or similar role.
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical maintenance knowledge.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial machinery.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, sensors or PLC-controlled equipment.
• Experience with automated production lines is beneficial.
• Experience in food manufacturing, packaging or FMCG is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a technical team.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant technical qualifications or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial production machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and electromechanical faults.
• Perform maintenance on automated production lines, conveyor systems and packaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot motors, sensors, drives and other electrical components.
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Identify and resolve technical breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Support improvements to machinery performance, reliability and efficiency.
• Assist with installations, repairs and technical modifications.
• Work closely with production operators and other maintenance technicians.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety, hygiene and quality standards.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

PLC-controlled equipment

hydraulics & pneumatics

Industrial machinery

Independent / team work

Education

Technical qualifications or equivalent experience

Tools

PLC

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

About the Role

We are currently looking for experienced Maintenance / Electromechanical Technicians to join a well-established company operating within the food manufacturing industry in the Netherlands.

This is a hands-on technical position working with automated production lines, industrial machinery, packaging equipment and electrical and mechanical systems.

You'll be responsible for maintaining production equipment, diagnosing technical faults and ensuring machinery operates efficiently to minimise downtime.

The position offers a varied working environment, long-term stability and opportunities to develop your technical skills within a modern manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial production machinery.

• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and electromechanical faults.

• Perform maintenance on automated production lines, conveyor systems and packaging equipment.

• Troubleshoot motors, sensors, drives and other electrical components.

• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

• Identify and resolve technical breakdowns to minimise production downtime.

• Support improvements to machinery performance, reliability and efficiency.

• Assist with installations, repairs and technical modifications.

• Work closely with production operators and other maintenance technicians.

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety, hygiene and quality standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Technician, Electromechanical Technician, Electrical Technician, Mechanical Technician or similar.

• Strong electrical and/or mechanical maintenance knowledge.

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery.

• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, sensors or PLC-controlled equipment.

• Experience working with automated production lines would be beneficial.

• Previous experience in food manufacturing, packaging, FMCG or industrial production is advantageous.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a technical team.

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

• Relevant technical qualifications or equivalent practical experience.

Experience in food manufacturing is not essential. Candidates with transferable technical experience from other industrial environments are encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer

• Potential shift allowances, depending on the position.

• Good employment benefits.

• Training and technical development opportunities.

• Exposure to automated production machinery and modern manufacturing equipment.

• Opportunities for long-term career progression.

• A stable position within an established manufacturing organisation.

• A varied technical role with plenty of hands-on responsibilities.

Interested?

Are you an experienced Electrical, Mechanical or Electromechanical Technician looking for a new challenge within industrial manufacturing?

Whether you're actively looking or simply interested in exploring your options, we'd be happy to discuss the position and how it could fit your experience and career goals.