Established food manufacturing company specialising in the production of high-quality food products for customers across Europe who operate within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, the company uses automated production lines and modern processing equipment to deliver high-quality products.

With a strong focus on continuous improvement, operational efficiency and product quality, they are looking for an Electromechanical Maintenance Technician to join their technical team in Zwevezele.

The Role

As an Electromechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing industrial production equipment to ensure manufacturing operations run efficiently.

You will work as part of an experienced maintenance team, supporting both electrical and mechanical maintenance across automated production lines.

This is a hands-on position offering varied technical challenges, responsibility and the opportunity to develop your skills within an established manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial production machinery.

• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.

• Troubleshoot breakdowns on automated production lines.

• Maintain and repair motors, gearboxes, conveyors, sensors and mechanical components.

• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical technical drawings.

• Identify recurring technical problems and implement improvements.

• Support machinery optimisation and continuous improvement projects.

• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime.

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety and hygiene standards.

• Record maintenance activities and report technical issues.

Requirements

• Previous experience in industrial maintenance or electromechanical engineering.

• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.

• Experience working with automated production machinery.

• Knowledge of motors, sensors, drives, conveyors and mechanical systems.

• Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical drawings.

• Experience within food manufacturing or a similar production environment would be advantageous.

• Fluent Dutch is required.

• English language skills would be an advantage.

• Willingness to work in a 3-shift system.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.

What’s on Offer?

• Opportunity to join an established food manufacturing business.

• Technically varied work with automated production equipment.

• A stable, full-time position within an experienced maintenance team.

• Opportunities to develop electrical and mechanical maintenance skills.

• Exposure to modern production technology.

• A collaborative working environment with a focus on continuous improvement.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Emily Dacey