Maintenance Technician

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Leiden; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Leiden is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain manufacturing equipment in a safe, reliable, compliant state, executing preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance while supporting equipment reliability and continuous improvement.

You will document activities in Maximo, collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Validation, and external service providers, and ensure compliance with GMP and site procedures.

Qualifications

• Technical vocational diploma or equivalent technical education.
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical, or maintenance environments.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, engineering drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Experience using CMMS/eCMMS systems.
• Ability to work safely in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment failures.
• Support installation, commissioning, and qualification of new equipment.
• Execute and document work orders within Maximo.
• Accompany and support external service providers during maintenance activities.
• Participate in root cause investigations and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement and maintenance excellence programs.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, Quality, and site procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and records.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Continuous improvement

Education

Technical vocational diploma or equivalent technical education

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function

Production Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Job Category

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining manufacturing equipment and production assets in a safe, reliable, compliant, and operational state. The role executes preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities while supporting equipment reliability, manufacturing continuity, and continuous improvement initiatives. The technician utilizes the site's eCMMS (Maximo) to document maintenance activities and collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Validation, and external service providers. The responsibilities are aligned with the documented Mentor Leiden maintenance technician role definitions.

• Perform preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on manufacturing equipment.


• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment failures.


• Support installation, commissioning, and qualification of new equipment.


• Execute and document work orders within Maximo.


• Accompany and support external service providers during maintenance activities.


• Participate in root cause investigations and reliability improvement initiatives.


• Support continuous improvement and maintenance excellence programs.


• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, Quality, and site procedures.


• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and records.


• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Technical vocational diploma or equivalent technical education.


• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical, or maintenance environments.


• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to interpret technical documentation, engineering drawings, and equipment manuals.


• Experience using CMMS/eCMMS systems.


• Ability to work safely in a regulated manufacturing environment.


• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience.


• Electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting experience.


• Ability to read electrical schematics.


• Basic PLC diagnostics and troubleshooting capability.


• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment.


• Instrumentation and controls experience.


• Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or food manufacturing environments.


• NEN-3140 certification or willingness to obtain certification.

Key Competencies

• Mechanical troubleshooting


• Root cause analysis


• Equipment reliability mindset


• Safety focus


• Continuous improvement


• Technical problem solving


• Team collaboration


• Planning and prioritization


• Quality and compliance awareness


• Data-driven decision making

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.

Here’s What You Can Expect

• Application review: We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.


• Getting to know you: If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.


• Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.


• Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process!

Preferred Skills

• Accountability


• Agile Manufacturing


• Analytical Reasoning


• Communication


• Detail-Oriented


• Equipment Maintenance


• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)


• Issue Escalation


• Manufacturing Equipment


• Plant Operations


• Predictive Maintenance


• Problem Management


• Process Oriented


• Product Installation


• Repair Management


• Time Management


• Troubleshooting

The Anticipated Base Pay Range For This Position Is

€35.000,00 - €53.360,00

Benefits

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

• This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.