Shift Maintenance Technician

Company Description

Sanden is a major player in the manufacturing of automotive compressors. It was originally founded in 1943 by Kaihei Ushikubo under the name of Sankyo Electric Company and was first manufacturing bicycle lamps. After the war, the company then entered the home electric appliance market and from there began producing refrigeration machines, initially for business use. This became a major turning point in the history of Sanden. In 1970, Sanden began producing air conditioning compressors for passenger cars. It has been pioneering the Scroll-type automotive compressor.

With an established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence backed by strong support from Hisense, Sanden is transforming the future of mobility to create a safer, greener, and better-connected world. With almost 8,100 employees worldwide, a footprint including 46 global offices and R&D centres across Asia, the Americas and Europe, the company has become a tier one supplier to major OEMs worldwide.

Sanden Europe has its headquarters in Bad Nauheim, Germany, where it also has a R&D center and test facilities. Two manufacturing sites are in Europe: One in Tinténiac, France, the other in Polkowice, Poland. Thanks to the nominations of a European car manufacturer, we are starting a new HVAC plant in Morocco in 2026.

Job Description

We are seeking a full-time Shift Maintenance Technician to support maintenance operations in Tangier. You will ensure equipment reliability, optimal machine performance and production continuity by executing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities. You will troubleshoot equipment failures, perform timely repairs and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring full compliance with our QEHS standards.

Essential responsibilities (including but not limited to)

1. Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities on production equipment, utilities, and facility systems according to maintenance plans and schedules.
2. Diagnose and resolve equipment failures (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, automation, robotics, PLC), lead or support root cause analysis for breakdowns, and provide rapid technical intervention during production disruptions to restore equipment within required response times.
3. Execute maintenance work orders and accurately document all interventions, repairs, inspections, and findings in maintenance records and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
4. Conduct routine inspections and condition monitoring activities to identify potential equipment issues and support predictive maintenance programs.
5. Support equipment installation, commissioning, testing, and start-up activities for new machinery, production lines, and facility projects.
6. Maintain workplace organization through application of 5S principles and good maintenance practices. (TPM, Kaizen, energy efficiency, maintenance cost optimization)
7. Ensure compliance with all safety procedures, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements, permit-to-work systems, and machine safety standards before performing maintenance activities.
8. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement related to equipment performance, maintenance effectiveness, energy consumption, and maintenance costs.
9. Support spare parts management activities by reporting inventory requirements, identifying critical spare needs, and ensuring proper use of maintenance materials.
10. Assist external contractors during maintenance, repair, and installation activities while ensuring compliance with site requirements.

Other responsibilities

1. Participate actively in TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement activities.
2. Report safety risks, equipment abnormalities, and near misses, and support maintenance audits, inspections, and compliance activities.
3. Participate in safety activities, report incidents and hazards, and support environmental protection initiatives.
4. Comply with all EHS policies, legal requirements, and safe work practices, including LOTO and PPE usage.
5. Collaborate closely with production, quality, engineering, and maintenance team members to improve equipment reliability and operational performance.

Qualifications

Required experience and education:

• At least 2 years of experience in industrial maintenance within automotive, manufacturing, or high-volume production environments.
• Technical diploma (BAC+2), Technician degree, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Industrial Maintenance, Automation, or related field.

Your Must Haves:

• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial equipment independently.
• Knowledge of automation systems, industrial sensors, motors, drives and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Experience with preventive and corrective maintenance practices.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics and maintenance manuals.
• Familiarity with industrial safety standards and maintenance safe work practices.
• Good communication skills in English and/or French.
• Ability to work effectively in rotating shifts and respond to emergency breakdown situations.
• Good physical capacity (lifting, climbing, and crouching) to perform manual work on the floor when required.
• Strong commitment to integrity, confidentiality and ethical conduct in all maintenance and operational activities.

Your Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with robotics maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of CMMS systems.
• Understanding of TPM principles and autonomous maintenance.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 and automotive manufacturing requirements.
• Experience in equipment installation, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools such as 5S, Kaizen, and waste elimination.
• Exposure to SAP PM or similar ERP maintenance modules.
• Maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Additional Information

Local mobility required and international travel possible (France, Germany, China)

We are looking forward to reviewing your application!😀

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