Maintenance Technician

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Production Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Job Category:

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations:

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining manufacturing equipment and production assets in a safe, reliable, compliant, and operational state. The role executes preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities while supporting equipment reliability, manufacturing continuity, and continuous improvement initiatives. The technician utilizes the site's eCMMS (Maximo) to document maintenance activities and collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Validation, and external service providers. The responsibilities are aligned with the documented Mentor Leiden maintenance technician role definitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment failures.
• Support installation, commissioning, and qualification of new equipment.
• Execute and document work orders within Maximo.
• Accompany and support external service providers during maintenance activities.
• Participate in root cause investigations and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement and maintenance excellence programs.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, Quality, and site procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and records.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Technical vocational diploma or equivalent technical education.
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical, or maintenance environments.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, engineering drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Experience using CMMS/eCMMS systems.
• Ability to work safely in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience.
• Electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Basic PLC diagnostics and troubleshooting capability.
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment.
• Instrumentation and controls experience.
• Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or food manufacturing environments.
• NEN-3140 certification or willingness to obtain certification.

Key Competencies

• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Root cause analysis
• Equipment reliability mindset
• Safety focus
• Continuous improvement
• Technical problem solving
• Team collaboration
• Planning and prioritization
• Quality and compliance awareness
• Data-driven decision making

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Application review: We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
• Getting to know you: If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
• Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
• Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

                                                                                                                                         

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Accountability, Agile Manufacturing, Analytical Reasoning, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Equipment Maintenance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Issue Escalation, Manufacturing Equipment, Plant Operations, Predictive Maintenance, Problem Management, Process Oriented, Product Installation, Repair Management, Time Management, Troubleshooting

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€35.000,00 - €53.360,00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.