Maintenance Engineer - Heerlen (M/F/D)*

TGW Northern Europe; Heerlen; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Shift allowance 30%

Holiday allowance 8%

Travel allowance €0.23/km

Independent Labour Agreement (METAAL &

32 holidays + age days

Health insurance

Bicycle plan

Employee insurance

Job summary

TGW Northern Europe in the Netherlands is hiring for a hands-on maintenance engineer to support the automation at the new 60,000 m2 distribution center in Heerlen. You will handle electrical and mechanical fault finding, perform preventive maintenance, and help run the shift pattern as operations expand.

You'll work in a safety-first, high-pace environment, mentor apprentices, and contribute to continuous improvement while using CMMS and other project systems.

Qualifications

• MBO-3 Engineering diploma or equivalent with broad knowledge of mechanics, electrical and control systems.
• Electrical qualification at MBO-2 level if the diploma is not electrical.
• Experience in an operational engineering role within a similar environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Good problem-solving skills and time-critical work capability.

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance tasks and resolve complex breakdowns in electrical and mechanical systems.
• Maintain high housekeeping and adhere to safety standards.
• Support automation to operate at maximum efficiency and complete shift maintenance reports in CMMS/DART/SAV.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through root-cause analyses and design modifications.
• Mentor apprentices and technicians on the site.

Skills

Problem solving

Relationship building

Time management

Education

MBO-3 Engineering diploma

Tools

CMMS

DART

SAV

Job description

Technology is your passion. How nice is it then to be allowed to work on a new system and in the meantime build a trusted relationship with our customer?This is a great opportunity to work in the newest automated distribution centre in the Netherlands for our client which is a sports fashion, multichannel retailer of branded sports and casual wear, combining globally recognised brands. This client now has over 4,500 stores across 36 countries worldwide.The client has teamed up with a global leader in 3PL contract logistics to build a new 60,000-square-meter distribution center in Heerlen. This facility acts as a central logistics hub. Situated on De Beitel industrial estate in Heerlen, the new distribution center will replace former industrial buildings.This facility will be dedicated to fulfilling omnichannel sales and is designed to manage all EU volumes efficiently within one automated site.The automation system, provided by TGW, will feature 675 Stingray shuttles, 34 shuttle storage aisles, 284,333 storage locations, and a capacity to store 4.8 million units. Additionally, another leading provider of logistics solutions will install their Skyfall pouch system, which includes 90,000 pouches, GTP workstations, and sorters, carton machines, compressors, and print & apply systems from other third-party OEMs.

What you'll be handling:

• You execute scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, resolve complex breakdown situations and will be working on electrical and mechanical fault finding and rectification
• You ensure high levels of housekeeping, and never compromise on safety
• You support the automation to operate at its maximum efficiencyYou complete all necessary reports, including those for shift maintenance tasks, spare parts usage, and top loss, while working in .SAV, DART and CMMS (or other project specific systems) software platforms
• You continually improve the performance of the equipment through avenues such as top loss activities and design modifications
• You actively seek root cause when remedying any breakdowns on TGW-supplied equipment and software
• You suggest any continuous improvement activities that will increase the reliability of TGW and third-party assets on site
• You will be coaching and mentoring of apprentices and technicians

What you'll need:

• You have at least a MBO-level 3 Engineering diploma with general knowledge of mechanics, electrical and control
• If your MBO-3 diploma is not electrical, you need at least an electrical qualification at a MBO-2 level
• You have previous experience working in an operational engineering role within a similar environment
• You have the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and customers
• You have good problem-solving skills
• You are able to work in a time-critical environment
• You demonstrate strong proficiency in both written and spoken Dutch and English
• You will start working in 2 shifts which we will build up to a 4 shift and then a 5 shift pattern

What you'll receive:

• A dynamic, open and informal working environment with pleasant colleagues
• Immediate a permanent contract with a market conform salary (30% shift allowance because of the future 5 shifts pattern) and 8% holiday allowance
• Travel allowance € 0,23 per kilometre (max. 100 km per day)
• Collective Labor Agreement Metaal en Techniek, Technisch installatiebedrijf applies
• 32 holidays plus extra age days in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement
• Excellent secondary employment conditions, including collective health insurance, a bicycle plan and generous employee insurance

TGW is an employer that promotes equal opportunities. We invite everybody interested in this job to apply.