Allround Maintenance Technician
Keep production running, every single day.
At our client, quality and reliability are at the core of everything they do. Operating within the food processing industry, their production environment is fast-paced, highly automated, and essential to daily operations. Behind every successful production run is a strong technical team ensuring machines perform at their best.
As an Allround Maintenance Technician, you play a key role in this process. You are the person who keeps systems running, resolves issues quickly, and ensures continuous improvement across the production environment.
What we offer
At Employ IR, we believe in giving you the freedom and support to build a strong international career. You will be working in a stable and technically challenging environment where your expertise truly matters.
We offer:
- Base salary between €4.357 – €5.000 gross per month;
- Employ IR covers relocation and work-related costs;
- 8% holiday allowance on top of your annual salary;
- Company vehicle for private use;
- 25 vacation days per year;
- A supportive and team-oriented working environment;
- A solid pension scheme for long-term security.
Job description
As part of the Technical Service team, you ensure that production processes continue without interruption. You are responsible for maintaining, improving, and troubleshooting a wide range of machines and installations.
Your work is both hands-on and analytical. You carry out preventive maintenance to avoid breakdowns, while also responding quickly and effectively when technical issues arise. By identifying root causes and implementing improvements, you help increase the reliability of the entire production process.
You also support production teams with technical advice and ensure that all systems comply with safety and quality standards. Managing spare parts and keeping accurate administrative records is an important part of your role, ensuring maintenance activities are well-organized and efficient.
This is a shift-based position, requiring flexibility and the ability to perform in a dynamic, continuous production environment.
What you bring
You are a technically skilled and solution-oriented professional who thrives in a production environment. You enjoy solving problems, working both independently and in a team, and taking ownership of your work.
You bring:
- A completed technical qualification (Red Seal Millwright, Electrician, or similar);
- Experience as a maintenance technician in a production or processing environment;
- Strong knowledge of both mechanical and electrical systems;
- Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics;
- Familiarity with food safety standards such as HACCP is advantageous;
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team;
- A proactive, analytical, and problem-solving mindset;
- Willingness to work in a shift system;
About the client
Our client operates as a leading poultry processing and slaughtering company in the Netherlands, specializing in premium poultry products and related wholesale activities. Established as a family-oriented organisation with decades of history, it is part of a larger food group and serves markets both domestically and internationally. Its operations include high-capacity poultry processing and tailored product solutions for wholesalers, foodservice, and retail partners, supported by modern production facilities and a focus on sustainability and quality.
More information
About Employ IR:
Employ IR is a Dutch recruitment agency dedicated to connecting skilled South African professionals with leading technical employers in the Netherlands. Our focus is on long-term career growth, professional fulfilment, and personal well-being. We support our candidates through every step of relocation and integration, ensuring a successful transition into Dutch working life.
Interested?
If you are excited about contributing your technical and maintenance skills to high-impact projects in the Netherlands, we’d love to hear from you. Simply apply now to express your interest. Know someone else who might be a good fit? Feel free to share this vacancy
