Job Description
Join an innovative company, a global leader in animal identification, specializing in the development and manufacturing of technological solutions for the traceability and monitoring of animals worldwide.
Based in Vitré (35), a dynamic and attractive city in the heart of a booming economic region, you will join a modern industrial environment where innovation, quality, safety, and continuous improvement are at the core of our activities.
As a Maintenance Technician, you will ensure the preventive and corrective maintenance of production equipment, participate in troubleshooting, and contribute to the continuous improvement of facilities to guarantee their performance and reliability, all while adhering to group procedures with safety as our #1 priority.
Work Organization:
The position follows a 7-month rotation cycle:
- 4 months on a 2x8 shift schedule
- 2 months on a night shift
- 1 month on a day shift or covering for leave
This organization allows for a good variety of tasks and complete immersion in the operation of the production site.
Main Activities:
- Perform corrective maintenance
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Perform improvement maintenance
- Carry out production changeovers
- Lead a work cell
Activity 1: Perform corrective maintenance
- Intervene at the request of the Team Leader and/or molding/marking adjusters and/or the direct supervisor on tools currently in production
- Analyze, repair, or replace defective components
- Report: Summary of the analysis (nature of the breakdown, duration of the intervention, resources considered, etc.)
- Organize interventions in compliance with safety rules
- Write technical intervention reports
- Update the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
- Respect applicable methods and procedures
- Participate in and provide updates during team meetings
Activity 2: Perform preventive maintenance
- Ensure the monitoring and organization of interventions in compliance with set deadlines, taking operational constraints into account
- Conduct safety and environmental audits (5S) in all technical areas and report measured discrepancies to the direct supervisor
Activity 3: Perform improvement maintenance
- Contribute to the improvement of production tools and maintenance procedures by reporting recurring technical issues and associated solutions
- Participate in and solicit discussions with different stakeholders depending on the issues encountered to reach an optimal solution
- Carry out interventions yourself or organize interventions and have them performed by third parties based on the required skills
Activity 4: Carry out production changeovers
- Participate, in coordination with production teams, in tool changes and the adjustment of automated equipment
Activity 5: Lead a work cell
- The maintenance technician may be required to lead or participate in leading a work cell. This activity will depend on the specific work cells involved
Skills (ability to)
- Respect and apply processes and procedures
- Diagnose equipment failures
- Analyze: Evaluate potential solutions, intervention time, and associated risks
- Pass on knowledge
Associated Knowledge
- BAC +2 (Associate degree equivalent) in maintenance
- Read plans, diagrams, and technical manuals (including in English)
- Knowledge of electricity, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, automation, robotics, and vision systems
- Provide written and oral reports
- Analyze a breakdown, perform a diagnosis, and then intervene
- Use the computer tools necessary for the role (machine programming, CMMS)
- Knowledge of the 5S method
Expected Aptitudes and Behaviors
- Rigorous, methodical, with a taste for interpersonal contact
- Good interpersonal skills (listening, exchanging, communicating)
- Pedagogical
- Calm
- Reactive
- Team player
- Proactive
- Follow instructions
Benefits offered:
- Profit-sharing bonus
- Performance bonus
- Meal allowance
- 5 weeks of paid vacation + at least 2 weeks of RTT (reduced working time)
- CSE benefits: end-of-year gifts, holiday vouchers, spring gifts, discounts on movie tickets/vacation bookings, etc.
Required Skills:
Change Catalyst, Change Catalyst, Electrical Maintenance, Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Troubleshooting, Hydraulics, Inventory Management, Lean Manufacturing, Machinery Operation, Maintenance Engineering, Maintenance Management, Manufacturing Process Improvements, Manufacturing Quality Control, Manufacturing Techniques, Mechanical Maintenance, Operational Risk Assessment, Packaging Operations, Preventive Maintenance, Production Changes, Production Coordination, Production Efficiencies, Production Line Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Protocols, Team Management {+ 1 more}
Preferred Skills:
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
VISA Sponsorship:
Travel Requirements:
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
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Job Posting End Date:
11/30/2026
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