Your future job
We are inviting candidates who are passionate about engineering, equipment reliability and continuous improvement to apply for the Maintenance Engineer position, reporting to the Mechanical & Facilities Manager.
The role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability and optimal performance of machinery and equipment across the manufacturing plant. It focuses on strengthening maintenance strategies, minimizing equipment downtime, improving operational efficiency and ensuring safe maintenance practices. The successful candidate will play an important role in driving preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, engineering improvements and maintenance excellence to support our manufacturing operations.
Roles and responsibilities include:
- Plans, coordinates and monitors maintenance and preventive maintenance activities to ensure machinery and equipment operate reliably and efficiently.
- Leads troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of equipment failures, implementing effective corrective, preventive and continuous improvement actions.
- Drives equipment reliability and process improvements through Kaizen, TPM, 5S and Poka-Yoke initiatives.
- Ensures maintenance activities comply with safety requirements, including hazard identification and appropriate control measures such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).
- Leads engineering improvement projects and provides technical expertise on machinery performance, maintenance strategies and cost-effective solutions.
- Supervises, coaches and develops maintenance technicians to ensure effective execution of maintenance activities.
- Manages maintenance budgets, optimizes spare parts and equipment costs, and minimizes unplanned production downtime.
- Collaborates closely with Production, Purchasing and other departments to align maintenance priorities with operational requirements, including providing support during emergency or after-hours situations.
WHO YOU ARE?
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline with 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, or a minimum of 8 years of relevant machinery maintenance experience for non-degree holders.
Behavioural Skills: Strong analytical, troubleshooting, planning and problem-solving skills, with good communication and interpersonal abilities. Proactive, hands-on, safety-conscious and able to work independently and collaboratively.
Technical Skills: Good knowledge of machinery maintenance, preventive and predictive maintenance, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Familiarity with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma is an added advantage.
Other Requirements: Physically fit and comfortable working in a manufacturing plant environment, including hands-on shopfloor support.
What can you expect?
Unilin thrives thanks to a team of colleagues that pride themselves on professionalism and entrepreneurship. In exchange for your expertise, creativity and dynamism, Unilin offers an attractive salary supplemented with fringe benefits, career opportunities, challenges abroad and a wide range of training options.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT?
In exchange for your expertise, creativity, and dynamism, Unilin offers attractive rewards along with additional benefits, career development opportunities, international challenges, a variety of training and exposure options to enhance your skills and knowledge
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Who are we?
Unilin is a fast-growing, profitable and bustling group that is active internationally. Innovation is our driving force. Investing in people, technology and sustainable entrepreneurship is characteristic of our culture. Unilin thrives thanks to a team of colleagues that pride themselves on professionalism and entrepreneurship.
We are a global reference in interior design and construction, with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. Our floors, panels, insulation materials, and technologies can be found in homes, workplaces, and public spaces all around the world. You've probably heard of our brands like Quick-Step, Pergo, and Moduleo. Every day, around 7,900 employees across the globe push boundaries and drive innovation forward. Would you like to learn more about our story? Be sure to visit our website.