Industrial Maintenance Engineer - PLC & Packaging Machinery
Published on 08-10-2026
- Location
- Roeselare (8800)
- Province
- West Flanders
- Contract type
- fullTime
- Employment status
- Temporary job with the option of a permanent role
- Working hours
- Two-shift system, Full-time
- Category
- Engineering & production
About this job
Title
Industrial Maintenance Technician – Two Shifts
Job description
Bring your practical maintenance skills and engineering know-how to a full-time Industrial Maintenance Technician role in food production in West Flanders. You’ll keep complex packaging machinery running reliably, while using your analytical skills to understand and improve how it performs.
A food production setting
You’ll join a food manufacturer where reliable machinery supports production.
Your role
Carry out preventive maintenance and hands-on repairs on complex machinery in the packaging area.
Respond to breakdowns, get machines running again, and investigate root causes to prevent recurring issues.
Set up equipment, make precise adjustments, and keep machinery in top condition.
Apply your engineering-level technical insight, including advanced PLC knowledge, to understand and work with complex electronic machines.
Analyze machine performance and make technical adjustments and improvements that help equipment run more effectively.
You’ll start on day shifts as you get to know the workplace, machinery, and team. Over time, you’ll move to a two-shift schedule: 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. or 2:00–10:00 p.m.
Company profile
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What do we expect from you?
Requirements
You’re a hands-on maintenance technician first, with the engineering-level technical insight to understand complex machinery and help improve how it performs.
You have a technical education or an A1/A2 qualification in (electro)mechanics, along with a strong practical understanding of machinery.
You’re comfortable carrying out hands-on maintenance and repairs and keeping equipment in top condition.
You bring engineering-level analytical and technical insight, including advanced PLC knowledge, to understand complex and electronic machines.
You can analyze machine performance, make precise adjustments, and implement technical improvements.
You investigate the root cause of breakdowns and seek lasting solutions, while staying flexible as priorities change.
Education
- Technical Secondary Education (TSO)
Experience
Driving licence
- No driving license required
Languages
- Engels: Full professional proficiency
What do we offer you?
Offer
Here’s what you can look forward to:
A full-time, 40-hour workweek comes with 12 additional leave days you can plan freely.
Your starting pay is €18.50 gross per hour, with an indicative net monthly amount of approximately €2,285.
Meal and eco vouchers, plus a daily travel allowance based on distance and transport, add practical value to your package.
For a full year worked, the end-of-year bonus is approximately €1,900 net and holiday allowance approximately €3,500 net; both amounts depend on the period worked.
Build your technical skills through internal training. After four weeks of work, you may also receive up to €125 toward travel costs to Belgium.
Discounted food products are available for you and your family. Furnished private accommodation is also available for €110 per week, including utilities and unlimited internet; transportation can be arranged with costs shared in advance.
Ready to take the next step? Apply today and get personal guidance from a multilingual team throughout the process.
Salary
Opening hours
By appointment
Mon- Friday
8h30-12h30
13h30-17h30
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