Millwright

ExecutivePlacements.com

Recruiter

CK Talent

Job Ref

274068

Date posted

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Location

Eindhoven, South Africa

SUMMARY

POSITION INFO

We are looking for junior maintenance technicians with experience in a production environment who are ready to take the next step in their career in the Netherlands. In this role, you’ll work on industrial machines, solve technical issues, and keep production lines running smoothly. What will you do? Perform both mechanical and electrical maintenance on production machinery Troubleshoot and resolve faults in machines, installations and production lines Work with systems such as conveyors, motors, relays and frequency drives Carry out preventative maintenance to reduce downtime PLC fault finding Work with hydraulics, pneumatics Support technical improvements and installations on-site Work in shifts within a structured production environment What do you bring? A Red Seal (Trade Test), N5 or N6 qualification 3–7 years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment (food, agriculture or industry) Strong all-round technical skills (mechanical + electrical) Experience with fault finding and PLC reading Hands-on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics and general machine maintenance Experience with preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on machines in a production line; Fluent in Afrikaans What can you expect from us: A fixed 2-year contract (40 hours per week), with the prospect of a permanent position A salary around €4,300 gross per month, depending on your experience 25 paid holidays + potential ADV days Paid public holidays (up to 7 per year) 8.33% holiday allowance (paid annually in May) Overtime and shift allowances according to Dutch regulations Travel allowance of €0.23 per km Full relocation support, from housing to administration Full access to technical training, personal development opportunities, and Dutch language classes to support your integration in the Netherlands What environment will you work in? You will work in a modern production environment such as food, manufacturing or agricultural industry. These are structured, fast-paced environments where machines and processes need to run continuously and efficiently