The responsibilities of the Maintenance Technician (Technical Service) include setting up and adjusting injection molding and blow molding machines. You resolve process- and machine-related malfunctions to ensure optimal production performance. You carry out repairs and assist with occasional machine overhauls. In addition, you are involved in performing periodic and preventive maintenance on, among other things, machines and molds.

Maintenance Technician

(Location: Zevenhuizen)

Job Requirements

For this position, we are looking for a candidate who has completed an MBO-level education in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics. You have knowledge and experience in electrical systems, pneumatics, and hydraulics. You enjoy solving technical puzzles and have at least five years of experience in a maintenance or technician role, preferably in an industrial environment.

You are enthusiastic about working with technology, eager to learn, proactive, and do not have a strict 9-to-5 mentality. You have strong communication skills and an excellent command of the Dutch language. Knowledge of the German language is a plus. You have a strong sense of responsibility, combined with a flexible and proactive attitude.

Company Profile Hordijk Group

As a family-owned company, the Hordijk Groep is a leading supplier of products and services for the food and agri sectors. We operate both in the Netherlands and internationally.

Our history dates back more than 100 years. In 1922, Groeneveld Hordijk founded the carpentry company Hordijk. Through his network, he maintained close ties with horticultural growers and, at their request, specialized in wooden packaging and greenhouse framing for the horticulture sector.

Continued Growth

Today, the Hordijk Group employs approximately 500 people, operates multiple production facilities, and generates an annual turnover of €125 million. We produce plastic packaging for (fresh) food products and develop greenhouse systems made of steel and aluminum.

Our Companies

Our organization consists of four leading and specialized subsidiaries:

  • Hordijk Packaging Zaandam
    Thermoformed PET and PP packaging at two production sites in Zaandam.
  • Hordijk Injection Molding Packaging
    Injection-molded packaging and extrusion blow molding of PP and PE, with or without IML labeling.
  • Hordijk EPS Packaging and Insulation
    EPS (airpop) packaging, construction and insulation products, pharma, and industrial applications.
  • Alcomij
    Steel and aluminum greenhouse covering systems and logistical support materials.

In Germany, Hordijk operates a subsidiary under the name Hordijk Verpackungen GmbH.

The packaging division of the Hordijk Group has been designing and producing plastic packaging and products for various industries at home and abroad for decades and specializes in sustainable packaging for (fresh) food products.

Thanks to our extensive knowledge and experience in these fields, we are uniquely positioned to respond to the specific needs of our customers. We guarantee the highest possible product quality and maximum delivery reliability. This has made Hordijk (Injection Molding) Packaging a highly valued supplier of plastic packaging for companies of all sizes for many years.

Interested in this position?

Please contact Gerarda Herrewijnen, HR Advisor, via g.herrewijnen@hordijk.nl or +31 6 410 187 42. Feel free to email or call — we would be happy to talk with you.

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Application

Step 2

Screening and selection of candidates

Step 3

Interview rounds

Step 4

Job offer and contract signing

Step 5

Your first day on the job is the start of the induction programme.

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