Hands-On Food Plant Maintenance Technician

Darwin Recruitment; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a practical Maintenance Technician to support our food production facility near Rotterdam. The role focuses on preventive maintenance, routine inspections and timely fault finding to keep two production lines running smoothly.

You will learn specialist noodle-making machinery imported from Japan, follow established maintenance procedures and collaborate closely with operators and the wider maintenance team to minimise downtime and improve equipment performance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance or industrial equipment servicing.
• Experience with production machinery or automated production lines.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance, fault finding and routine repairs.
• Some electrical knowledge and PLC exposure would be beneficial.
• Food production experience is advantageous.
• Willingness to learn specialist machinery and follow technical guidance from colleagues and equipment manufacturers.
• Good English communication skills are essential for working with a multicultural team.
• Dutch language skills are beneficial but not required.
• A proactive, sociable and team-oriented approach, with the ability to build relationships with production operators and colleagues.
• Willingness to work one planned weekend day per month for maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and routine maintenance on production machinery.
• Complete scheduled monthly inspections and general maintenance checks.
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve mechanical faults to minimise production downtime.
• Ensure machinery is started correctly and operating efficiently at the beginning of production shifts.
• Monitor equipment performance and respond to issues raised by production staff.
• Work proactively with operators to identify unusual noises, smells, performance changes or other potential faults before they lead to breakdowns.
• Support shift handovers and ensure equipment is running smoothly throughout production.
• Carry out planned maintenance and machinery overhauls, including one weekend day per month.
• Work with the wider maintenance team and contact the machine manufacturer when more specialised technical support is required.
• Follow established maintenance procedures and contribute to continuous improvement across the site.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

PLC exposure

English communication

Teamwork

Job description

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a practical Maintenance Technician to support our food production facility near Rotterdam. The role focuses on preventive maintenance, routine inspections and timely fault finding to keep two production lines running smoothly.

You will learn specialist noodle-making machinery imported from Japan, follow established maintenance procedures and collaborate closely with operators and the wider maintenance team to minimise downtime and improve equipment performance.