We are looking for junior maintenance technicians with experience in a production environment who are ready to take the next step in their career in the Netherlands. In this role, you’ll work on industrial machines, solve technical issues, and keep production lines running smoothly.
What will you do?
Perform both mechanical and electrical maintenance on production machinery
Troubleshoot and resolve faults in machines, installations and production lines
Work with systems such as conveyors, motors, relays and frequency drives
Carry out preventative maintenance to reduce downtime
PLC fault finding
Work with hydraulics, pneumatics
Support technical improvements and installations on-site
Work in shifts within a structured production environment
What do you bring?
A Red Seal (Trade Test), N5 or N6 qualification
3–7 years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment (food, agriculture or industry)
Strong all-round technical skills (mechanical + electrical)
Experience with fault finding and PLC reading
Hands-on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics and general machine maintenance
Experience with preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on machines in a production line;
Fluent in Afrikaans
What can you expect from us:
A fixed 2-year contract (40 hours per week), with the prospect of a permanent position
A salary around €4,300 gross per month, depending on your experience
25 paid holidays + potential ADV days
Paid public holidays (up to 7 per year)
8.33% holiday allowance (paid annually in May)
Overtime and shift allowances according to Dutch regulations
Travel allowance of €0.23 per km
Full relocation support, from housing to administration
Full access to technical training, personal development opportunities, and Dutch language classes to support your integration in the Netherlands
What environment will you work in?
You will work in a modern production environment such as food, manufacturing or agricultural industry. These are structured, fast-paced environments where machines and processes need to run continuously and efficiently