Company: SAIA Agrobotics

About the job

Are you an all-round technician with experience building, testing, and maintaining technical systems in horticulture, agriculture, or the food industry? Are you looking for a role where you work on a groundbreaking system with a direct impact on the future of food production?

SAIA is looking for your expertise to install, support, and optimize our automated tomato cultivation systems at external grower locations. Together, we'll bring the fully automated tomato factory of the future from prototype to practice.

Requirements

You have a vocational education (MBO+) in a technical field (mechatronics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or similar), or you have gained a good deal of practical experience in greenhouse horticulture.

  • You enjoy DIY and tinkering – preferably on installations where your practical approach is appreciated.
  • You have practical experience in building, assembling, testing and commissioning prototypes and technical systems.
  • You are good at understanding and solving technical problems, both in the workshop and in the field.
  • You can communicate well, with your colleagues within SAIA and also with customers and partners.
  • Ideally, you have previously worked in greenhouse environments or the agro/food sector.
  • VCA, aerial work platform certificate, forklift certificate: useful, but can also be obtained from us.
  • You are willing to travel and work on location at clients.
  • A driver's license B is required.
  • Fluent Dutch is required, good understanding of English is helpful.

The candidate

As an All-round Mechanic you are responsible for:

  • Installing, commissioning and maintaining SAIA's automated cultivation systems at growers' locations.
  • Provide technical support to customers.
  • Diagnosing and resolving faults in mechanical, electrical, water-technical and IT-related systems.
  • Collaborate with R&D and engineering to provide feedback from the field and improve systems.
  • Testing and validating new prototypes and system updates in greenhouse environments.
  • Ensure compliance with safety and quality guidelines on site.

What we offer

  • An excellent salary and good working conditions, contact us for more information!
  • Monthly contribution to your pension.
  • Career opportunities within our growing company for more responsibility or a managerial role.
  • Courses and training that help you do your job well.
  • A pleasant and informal working atmosphere with highly committed and motivated colleagues. We love robots, plants, and delicious coffee.
  • A comprehensive induction program, where you'll work alongside your new colleagues to learn your new duties.

Experience level: Senior

How to apply: send your CV and motivation to recruitment@saia.tech