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Lesaffre

Fermentation specialist advancing food and health

Maintenance Technician Mechanic

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSoustons, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+2 higher-education diploma in mechanics or industrial maintenance, such as a BTS or DUT, with significant initial experience; alternatively, a Bac Pro in Connected Production Systems Maintenance with five years of experience in a similar role.
  • Knowledge of industrial mechanics in biotechnology, chemistry, fine chemistry, pharmaceutical, or comparable sectors.
  • Knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation, hydraulics, and pneumatics is appreciated.
  • Knowledge of risks associated with products and equipment.
  • Ability to read plans, schematics, and technical documentation.
  • Ability to use technical documentation effectively and update it based on observations.
  • Ability to produce high-quality reporting.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, office tools, the internet, and electronic messaging.
  • Ability to perform electrical lockout/tagout and connect a motor.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Availability for on-call duty one week out of eight, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.
  • Ability to work in uncomfortable positions and noisy environments while following applicable safety requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily and periodic preventive or corrective maintenance on equipment at the site.
  • Replace and repair defective components.
  • Manage interventions from start to finish, including securing the work area, communicating with relevant stakeholders, checking material availability, and verifying intervention effectiveness.
  • Record intervention reports in the computerized maintenance management system.
  • Contribute to improving maintenance procedures.
  • Perform other work related to the employee's area of expertise or assigned by the maintenance department.
  • Conduct weekly water and steam-treatment analyses on a rotating basis within the team.
  • Keep equipment and the maintenance workshop clean and organized in accordance with site standards and certifications.
  • Carry out all interventions in compliance with safety rules and specific food-safety requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

About the Company

Lesaffre

Fermentation specialist advancing food and health

Lesaffre is a global fermentation company with a long history and a turnover of €3.2 billion. It employs about 11,700 people from 100 nationalities and operates on all continents. The company develops and produces fermentation-derived ingredients and solutions for food, health, naturalness, and environmental sustainability, working with customers, partners, and researchers to harness the power of microorganisms. Its products come from fermentation processes that use microorganisms to transform raw materials into ingredients and additives for scale, safety, flavor, nutrition, and sustainability. Compared with competitors, Lesaffre combines global reach, large-scale production, and a deep, century-long expertise in fermentation, along with a strong network across customers, researchers, and regions. The company’s goal is to nourish 9 billion people in a healthy way by 2050 while making the most of the planet’s resources, using fermentation as a key solution to food and health challenges.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Marcq-en-Barœul, France
Founded
1853

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