Introduction
Are you just as comfortable working with an electrical diagram as you are changing a belt? Do you enjoy it when the machines are running smoothly and production isn’t held up by technical issues? This versatile role, at the heart of a food production environment, is the perfect fit for you.
Organisation
Our client is an SME in the food industry (vacuum-packed meals), based in Wavre. It is a company on a human scale, with strong on-site teams and a well-structured working environment that adheres to high food safety standards.
Function
- Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment
- Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults
- Work on the building: electrical systems, water softeners, dock doors, alarm systems
- Check, monitor and maintain the facilities on a regular basis
- Organise and monitor machine maintenance and servicing schedules
- Manage appointments with subcontractors and external repairers
- Intervening between two production cycles without disrupting the teams
- Comply with food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP)
Prerequisites
- A qualification in electromechanics or equivalent experience
- At least two years’ experience in industrial maintenance
- Experience in the food industry is an advantage, but not essential
Technical skills
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Expertise in electrical, mechanical and building works
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Ability to read diagrams and machine documentation
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Familiar with compressors, pumps and motors
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Knowledge of current safety rules and standards
Qualities
- Versatile and resourceful
- Curious, with a real sense of initiative
- Strict adherence to procedures
- Good interpersonal skills for managing external stakeholders
- Capable of handling both emergency and scheduled operations
Offer
- Fixed-term contract — starting on 1 June 2026
- Full-time — 38 hours per week, daytime hours (8am–4.30pm)
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Meal vouchers
- Reimbursement of travel expenses
- Eco-vouchers
Further information
The candidate will be supported by the production manager when they start the role.
Every Wednesday, production is halted: the day is set aside for scheduled maintenance work on the facilities.