Maintenance Technician (Industrial Maintenance)

TL;DR

Maintenance Technician (Industrial Maintenance): Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on production lines and technical installations with an accent on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting. Focus on diagnosing faults, repairing machine components, and ensuring system reliability in a high-availability production environment.

Location: Must be based in Portugal and relocate to the Netherlands

Salary: €2,800–€4,200 gross monthly

Company

International recruitment agency specializing in technical recruitment and relocation for professionals moving to the Netherlands.

What you will do

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on machines, production lines, and technical installations.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic faults.
• Repair and replace technical components such as sensors, motors, pumps, and conveyors.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to solve technical issues and support operations.
• Analyze technical drawings, electrical diagrams, and machine documentation for diagnostics.
• Implement improvements to enhance equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency.

Requirements

• Technical education (Level 4 or higher) in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electromechanics, Automation, or Mechanics.
• At least 2 years of experience in industrial, production, or machine maintenance.
• English proficiency is required; Dutch language skills are not necessary.
• Willingness to relocate from Portugal to the Netherlands.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Hands-on mindset and willingness to work in shifts.

Nice to have

• Experience with PLC-controlled machinery.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive gross monthly salary with potential shift allowances.
• Full relocation support, including assistance with documentation and a housing consultant.
• 25 paid holidays plus Dutch public holidays and an 8.33% holiday allowance.
• Pension arrangement and long-term career prospects in the Netherlands.
• Personal guidance from hirify.global and opportunities for professional training and courses.