Paperbag Production Technician — 4-Shift, Growth Path

Manpower Nederland; Heierhoeven; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

You will join the Paperbags department as Technical Operator, ensuring production line uptime and handling issues independently. The role involves operating and maintaining printing machinery with a focus on safety and quality in a high-volume environment.

The position offers a competitive gross salary and travel allowance, with full-time hours across four shifts and opportunities for learning and growth within the company.

Qualifications

• At least mbo level 4 in a technical discipline (Mechanical Eng., Mechatronics or similar).
• Minimum 1 year experience as Operator/Technician in manufacturing.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and technical troubleshooting.
• Willingness to work in a 4-shift rotation.
• Good command of English for communication on site.
• Strong diagnostic skills and ability to resolve machine issues independently.
• Comfortable in a dynamic manufacturing environment prioritising safety.

Responsibilities

• Operating, setting up and optimizing Paperbag production machines.
• Performing first and second line troubleshooting on mechanical and process issues.
• Planning and carrying out preventive maintenance and cleaning activities.
• Diagnosing machine failures using structured problem solving and Root Cause Analysis.
• Prioritizing maintenance to balance production, quality and delivery.
• Coordinating with Operators, Supervisors and Maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Providing structured handovers with documentation of issues and actions.
• Training Operators on operation, adjustments and troubleshooting techniques.
• Identifying opportunities to improve machine performance and efficiency.
• Ensuring safe working practices and a clean production environment.
• Acting as technical knowledge holder and supporting continuous improvement.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance planning

Documentation

Coaching/Training

Safety awareness

Education

MBO level 4 in technical discipline

Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics / Manufacturing Tech OR equivalent

English communication

Job description

You will join the Paperbags department as Technical Operator, ensuring production line uptime and handling issues independently. The role involves operating and maintaining printing machinery with a focus on safety and quality in a high-volume environment.

The position offers a competitive gross salary and travel allowance, with full-time hours across four shifts and opportunities for learning and growth within the company.