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Maintenance Technician of fully automated production lines (m/f/x) - Job in Belgium
What will you do
Volvo Cars Ghent is looking for Maintenance Technicians to keep our high-tech, fully automated production lines running at peak performance! In this role, you will diagnose and solve electrical, mechanical, and PLC-related issues, optimize production systems, and perform preventive maintenance.
We are looking for candidates with a technical degree or equivalent experience, preferably in Electromechanics, Energy Technology, or similar fields. Experience in automated production environments, PLC-controlled machines, and the automotive industry is a strong plus. Communicative English skills are required, and a willingness to learn Dutch is appreciated—Volvo provides lessons!
Join our innovative team and contribute to the future of automotive excellence!
Volvo Cars Ghent is looking for Maintenance Technicians who want to work on their fully automated production lines.
Your responsibilities include the following:
You analyze and solve malfunctions (electrical, mechanical, PLC, frequency control, motors, pumps, engines etc.) on fully automated production installations; You optimize automated production plants in terms of production output, quality and technical reliability; You perform preventive and corrective/curative maintenance tasks. You take a number of installations out of service and check them in order to avoid failure; You identify, repair or replace defective systems or components (e.g. sensors, parts of the installation etc.) of industrial automated installations in accordance with regulations, machine specifications, documentation, etc.; You will receive the necessary training and support and pass this on to your colleagues; You will be closely involved in the introduction of new installations, processes and new car models; You will work in a team with your fellow technicians.
What are your skills
Are you passionate about staying abreast of the latest technological advancements in the industry, and do you actively seek out opportunities to integrate them into your work processes? Do you possess strong analytical skills and an ability to effectively solve complex problems in previous roles or projects? Are you someone who takes initiative and demonstrates a proactive approach to personal and professional growth? Are you flexible in terms of working shifts? Then this might the job for you!
What is your experience
You have experience working on projects in a production environment; You have a first experience in the automotive industry; You have experience with automated production lines and PLC-controlled machines (e.g. Siemens TiA, SattLine, Profinet, CamarC3G, ABB, IRC5 etc.).
What is your education level
You have a technical degree or equivalent by experience. Preferably a bachelor's degree in Energy Technology, Electromechanics or similar, or a 7th secondary specialization year in Electrical Installation Techniques, Measurement and Control Techniques or similar.
Language expectations
Communicative English skills at a B2-C1 level are required for this job, this is the language you will communicate in. You are open to learning Dutch in time, Volvo provides lessons.
What our client offers
At Volvo, we value your commitment and dedication. You are hired on a one year contract, which gets extended to a permanent contract after a positive evaluation.
You work 39 hours a week; You are paid twice a month; The gross hourly starting salary is €23.80, this can increase depending on your experience; You have mealvouchers of €6/day of which you pay €1.09; The estimated net monthly salary is €2600 in the early/late shift and €2900 in the night shift; The shift hours as a maintenance technician are 5:15-13:30 and 13:30-21:30 for the alternating early/late shift and 21:30-5:15 for the permanent night shift; The shift bonus for the alternating early/late shift is +11% and for the night shift +26%; A lot of extralegal benefits like hospitalisation insurance, pension saving, private accident insurance, employee car program etc.
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