Breakdown Electromechanic (4-shift)

About the job

Do you enjoy solving complex breakdowns? Are you comfortable with WTB installations or control engineering? Then this is your chance as a Breakdown Electromechanic in a 4-shift system at a dairy plant.

You work in a team of eight: a production manager, a senior planner, a PLC software engineer, four breakdown electromechanics on shifts, and one breakdown electromechanic on day shift. You work closely with a group of 6 to 7 process operators to keep production running and to fix problems quickly.

What you'll do

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance in mechanics, electrical engineering, and control engineering
• Keep production installations available and reliable
• Read data and find faults in PLC systems (SIEMENS)
• Take part in technical improvement teams for machines and processes
• Keep technical documentation and machine descriptions up to date

What we ask

We are looking for someone who works independently and takes initiative. You also have:

• A completed technical education at MBO-3/4 level (Dutch vocational qualification, levels 3 or 4), for example in mechanics, electrical engineering, or control engineering
• Several years of experience as a breakdown electromechanic in a process industry, preferably food or dairy
• Knowledge of PLC systems is a plus
• A willingness to learn, an analytical mindset, and solid technical knowledge
• Availability to work in a 4-shift system (average working week is 36 hours)

What we offer

The plant is currently expanding with new machines, lines, and tanks. This creates real opportunities to grow, especially in the medium term as some colleagues are approaching retirement. There is room to grow in your role, your responsibilities, and your salary.

• Gross monthly salary from €4,430 to €5,935, including a 4-shift allowance of 26.48%
• Annual bonus of 5%
• 28 vacation days
• Vakantiegeld (holiday allowance) of 8%. This is a statutory Dutch supplement, paid once a year on top of your salary.
• A good pension scheme
• Access to training and courses

Depending on the role and the client, reference checks and verification of diplomas and certificates may be part of the recruitment process.