Maintenance Technician - Troubleshooting & Maintenance

MSD Netherlands; Boxmeer; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dutch language lessons

Competitive salary

Year-end bonus

35.5 days of leave

Travel allowance

Pension scheme

Company restaurant meals

Fitness membership contribution

On-site park access

Mental wellbeing support

Prayer/meditation room

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

MSD Netherlands is looking for a Maintenance Technician in Boxmeer to support the launch of a new facility. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot machines, and contribute to team goals.

Join a supportive environment with excellent benefits including Dutch language classes, a competitive salary, and career growth opportunities. The role requires a technical qualification and a commitment to safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Hold a technical vocational qualification at upper‑secondary level.
• Have an affinity with safety and ideally hold a safety certification.
• Can read and understand technical documentation.
• Eager to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance according to plan.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with support.
• Actively contribute ideas to improve reliability and performance.
• Help build and strengthen the Maintenance & Reliability team.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Technical vocational qualification in mechatronics, electronics, or control engineering

Affinity with safety and safe working practices

Ability to communicate easily and work in a team

Responsibility for quality and safety

Education

Technical vocational qualification at upper-secondary level (EQF level 3–4)

Job description

Overview

Will you help us build something new in Boxmeer? Imagine you’re part of the launch of a brand-new facility. As a maintenance technician, you’ll be involved from day one—helping to build, test, and get our machines and installations up and running. A unique opportunity to make a real impact and see your ideas come to life.

Maintenance Technician - Troubleshooting & Maintenance

Within Inactivated Vaccines Pharmaceuticals, we work in modern cleanrooms where safety, quality, and hygiene are always top priorities. Our Maintenance & Reliability team ensures everything runs smoothly and reliably. You’ll join a growing and supportive team of technicians, a senior technician, planners, and a maintenance support engineer. Together, we’re building a strong, future-proof facility—and you can be part of it.

What will you do?

• Perform preventive maintenance according to plan.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues (with support from colleagues when needed).
• Actively contribute ideas to improve reliability and performance.
• Work according to clear procedures, always prioritizing safety and hygiene.
• Help build and strengthen our Maintenance & Reliability team.
• Keep clear administrative records of your work.
• Support the implementation of changes and improvement of instructions.

Who are you?

You don’t need to know everything yet—motivation and willingness to learn are just as important. We’ll teach you what you don’t know.

• Hold a technical vocational qualification at upper‑secondary level (equivalent to EQF level 3–4 (e.g., mechatronics, electronics, or control engineering)).
• Have an affinity with safety and safe working practices, and ideally hold a safety certification such as VCA (VOL) and/or an electrical safety certificate (NEN 3140), or be willing to obtain these through us. Can read and understand technical documentation
• Communicate easily and enjoy working as part of a team.
• Take responsibility for quality and safety.
• Are eager to learn and grow.

Do you see yourself in this role but aren’t ready to apply yet? You’re welcome to drop by for an informal chat over coffee or tea.

Working hours & on-call service

• Clear schedule, no night shifts
• Monday to Friday
• 3 days day shift (07:30 - 16:00)
• 1 early shift (05:45 - 14:15)
• 1 late shift (13:45 - 22:15)
• No weekend shifts (except on-call duty)

On-call

• Once every 6 weeks (weekend)
• Availability between 06:00 - 22:00
• First try to resolve issues remotely; if needed, you come to site

What do we offer?

You’ll work in an international environment where we contribute to animal health together. You’ll have the space to grow and be yourself.

• Dutch language classes. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. As part of this, we offer Dutch language lessons to support cultural integration, help you feel at home, and enable you to navigate both the workplace and daily life with confidence.
• A competitive salary based on your experience.
• 3% year-end bonus and an annual performance-based bonus.
• At least 35.5 days of leave.
• Travel allowance and a solid pension scheme.
• Fresh and healthy meals in our company restaurant.
• Excellent accessibility (train station next to the site and ample parking).
• Contribution to your fitness membership.
• Access to a beautiful on-site park for relaxation.
• Mental wellbeing support via Lyra Health for you and your family
• A dedicated prayer/meditation room.
• Extensive career growth opportunities within a large international organization.
• Additional allowance for early/late shifts and fixed on-call compensation.

This posting has been created to pipeline talent for prospective roles that we anticipate will be needed soon in our organization. By applying to this Pipeline Advertisement you will be submitting your interest to be contacted for roles similar to what is described in the Pipeline Advertisement.

Interested?

Do you have any questions? Feel free to email us with the vacancy number and title at [e-mail].