Job Alert: Technical Specialist

A modern chrysanthemum greenhouse like ours is full of technology. Our in-house technical department seamlessly handles water, air, electrical, and mechanical systems on a daily basis and is responsible for the (preventive) maintenance of our installations. You’ll be the first point of contact on the production floor, managing your colleagues and maintenance contractors while rolling up your sleeves yourself as a technical all-rounder. As a Technical Specialist, you have a hands-on approach. Within our organization, we value initiative, and you’ll have the freedom to develop your own ideas that benefit the company and/or your colleagues.

Here are the tasks we’ll entrust to you:

• Bringing structure to the department and developing efficient work processes
• Maintaining production machinery, greenhouse systems, internal transport systems, and electrical installations
• Preventive maintenance
• Helping to draw up the long-term maintenance and replacement plan
• Collaborating on the expansion, modification, and optimization of installations and making proposals in this area
• Overseeing outsourcing to external (maintenance) contractors

Personality:

• You have an independent and solution-oriented work ethic
• You are able to set priorities
• You are flexible in both your work ethic and work hours
• You are willing to periodically participate in on-call duty as needed
• Experience with welding and electrical work is a plus

We offer:

• A pleasant work environment with a high degree of independence
• Opportunities for personal development within an organization with a vision for the future
• Opportunities for technical training and education in greenhouse horticulture
• Full-time employment
• Competitive salary and pension plan (Greenhouse Horticulture Collective Bargaining Agreement)
• Recognition for taking initiative
• The company’s atmosphere encourages you to reach your full potential and advance in your career
• A team of at least 2 direct team members and 4 indirect team members

Job Requirements:

• You have completed an MBO-4 program in mechatronics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or agricultural mechanization
• You enjoy rolling up your sleeves and ensuring that our machines and systems run like a well-oiled machine
• Proficiency in Dutch and/or English
• You hold a valid driver’s license

Please contact Marinus Kiep at marinus@kiepflower.nl | 06 – 83 13 53 09 | Social media: @Kiepflower