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Cosun

Farmers' cooperative turning crops into products

Maintenance Trainee

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 10
Full-timePoperinge, BelgiumNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • You have a diploma in Industrial Engineering or a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, such as electromechanics, automation, electricity, mechanics, or energy technology.
  • You are a recent graduate or have initial relevant work experience.
  • You have a very good command of Dutch.

Responsibilities

  • During a 12- to 18-month traineeship, work as a technician, work preparer, or another suitable function based on your interests and experience, while learning the production processes, installations, and maintenance systems.
  • Integrate into the technical team and participate in all aspects of its work.
  • Contribute to maintenance and resolve urgent malfunctions.
  • Gain insight into preparation, planning, and coordination of maintenance work.
  • Contribute to optimization and innovation projects.
  • Analyze technical challenges and seek sustainable solutions.
  • Work on automation projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • Be interested in technology, production, and industrial automation.
  • Think analytically and approach problems in a structured manner.
  • Be hands-on and prefer learning in practice.
  • Take initiative and be willing to assume responsibility.
  • Enjoy collaborating with colleagues on the shop floor.
  • Have ambition to progress to a responsible role over time.

About the Company

Cosun

Farmers' cooperative turning crops into products

Cosun is a Dutch agro-industrial cooperative owned by about 8,100 sugar beet, potato, chicory, and other crop growers. It processes crops into food, animal feed, bio-based products, and green energy, using its diversified group of companies. Its approach includes Aviko (large-scale potato processing), Sensus (inulin from chicory), and Duynie (upcycling co-products into animal feed). The company pursues plant-based innovations under its Unlock 30 strategy, investing in high-quality proteins such as fava bean protein and other sustainable ingredients funded by subsidies for new facilities. Cosun differentiates itself through collective farmer ownership, long history, and a diversified, integrated structure that turns raw crops into multiple value streams rather than focusing on a single product. Its goal is to shape the future of food and materials by expanding plant-based solutions and sustainable ingredients for a changing world.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Stampersgat, Netherlands
Founded
1900

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