Millwright – Maintenance & Automation Specialist

About the role

Join a high‑tech production environment where you will maintain and optimise advanced machinery, including conveyors, robotics and packaging lines. You will work on site in the Netherlands, supporting a diverse team and gaining exposure to both mechanical and electrical systems.

Key responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
• Maintain and repair conveyor systems, robotic cells, packaging lines and other automated equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance tasks.
• Replace bearings, motors, pumps, chains, sensors, relays and controllers.
• Participate in improvement projects to boost machine reliability and efficiency.
• Ensure smooth handovers between shifts.

Required profile

• Qualified Millwright, Maintenance Technician or equivalent (Red Seal, N4‑N6, Soltech diploma or similar).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a maintenance or technical setting.
• Hands‑on experience with both mechanical and electrical fault‑finding.
• Willingness to work shifts and relocate to the Netherlands.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans, valid driver’s licence.

Required skills

• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Conveyor system maintenance
• Robotics and automated machinery
• Preventive maintenance
• Corrective maintenance
• Bearing, motor, pump, chain, sensor, relay and controller replacement

What we offer

• Relocation assistance and visa handling.
• Market‑related salary with 8.33 % holiday allowance.
• Dutch‑government pension plan.
• Company laptop and indefinite contract.
• Dutch language lessons (partner can join).
• Mentoring, coaching and social events.