Job Description
Are you an experienced technician who enjoys working with industrial machinery, solving challenging technical problems, and keeping production running at its best? Do you have a strong technical background and the confidence to work independently in a dynamic industrial environment?
We are looking for a Senior Maintenance Technician to join the technical team of an established industrial company in Utrecht. In this role, you will combine hands-on maintenance with fault-finding and repairs, working with a diverse range of industrial machinery and systems.
With approximately 50% planned maintenance, repairs and 50% troubleshooting, no two days are the same. You will have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise, take ownership of technical challenges, and contribute directly to the reliability and performance of the machinery.
Best of all, this is a day-shift position with fixed working hours and no on-call or standby duties. You can concentrate on your work, develop your technical expertise, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
What will you do?
As a Senior Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in keeping the machinery safe, reliable, and operational. You will work independently on a wide range of technical challenges, from scheduled maintenance to complex mechanical and electrical faults.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Performing preventive and planned maintenance on industrial machinery and production equipment.
- Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic faults.
- Troubleshooting machine breakdowns and carrying out effective repairs to minimize downtime.
- Maintaining and repairing industrial processing machines and dryers.
- Working on automated sorting, folding, and handling systems, as well as hydraulic presses.
- Identifying defective components and carrying out necessary repairs or replacements.
- Investigating recurring faults and identifying their root causes.
- Implementing technical improvements to increase machine reliability and operational efficiency.
- Identifying opportunities to improve maintenance procedures and equipment performance.
- Ensuring machinery and the working environment meet safety and maintenance standards.
You will take ownership of your work, using your experience and technical knowledge to identify problems, determine the best solutions, and prevent recurring issues wherever possible.
What do we offer?
- Gross monthly salary up to €4,500, based on a 40-hour working week and depending on your experience.
- A fixed year-end bonus.
- Direct employment with the company.
- 25 vacation days.
- 8.33% holiday allowance.
- An initial fixed-term contract with the prospect of permanent employment.
- Fixed daytime working hours, without on-call or standby duties.
- A modern machine park with a wide variety of industrial equipment.
- A friendly and collaborative technical team.
- Opportunities for technical training and professional development.
- Room to contribute your own ideas and implement improvements.
- Growth within the company to coordinator or teamlead
- A varied position combining preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
What do you bring?
We are looking for a skilled, hands-on technician who enjoys working independently and has the technical knowledge to tackle a wide range of industrial maintenance challenges.
You have:
- At least four years of experience in industrial maintenance, machinery maintenance, or production line maintenance.
- A strong technical education minimum MBO level
- The ability to independently diagnose technical faults and carry out repairs.
- Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, hydraulics, and/or pneumatics.
- A practical, hands-on, and solution-oriented mindset.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues.
- A proactive attitude and a strong sense of responsibility.
- A good command of either Dutch or English.
About the working environment
You will join an established industrial organization in Utrecht, operating a modern production facility with a wide range of industrial machinery and automated systems.
The technical team plays an essential role in maintaining equipment reliability and ensuring production runs smoothly.
You will work in a collaborative environment where technical knowledge, independence, teamwork, and practical problem-solving are highly valued.
Interested?
Get in touch to discuss this opportunity confidentially.
Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands
Contact:
Wen Jie Yang Resolvo Engineering
- Phone: +31 10 899 8333
- Email: wenjie.yang@resolvoengineering.com