Millwright / Electromechanic (Belgium)
3 Hands Europe · Belgium
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Are you an experienced Electromechanic (millwright) in the food industry and ideally between the ages of 30 & 45? Do you speak Afrikaans fluently and good English? Do you want to relocate to Europe (Belgium)?
If this is the case, read the text below!
Duties & Responsibilities
About the position
We’re looking for an experienced Electromechanic (millwright).
Your main job functions will entail
Doing preventive and predictive maintenance (both electrical and mechanical) on the production installations.
Electrical work such as cabling, PLC fault finding, electrical motors, VSD configuration and troubleshooting,...
Resolving breakdowns of production machinery.
Doing improvements on the production line to boost efficiency and increase output.
What your background looks like
You speak perfectly Afrikaans & good English and willing to learn Dutch;
You have an electrical or electro-mechanical Red seal, or a National Trade Diploma
Experience as an Electromechanic in the Food industry
Experience with electrical and mechanical maintenance and fault finding
Good knowledge of industrial electricity and PLC (I&O & fault finding)
Good knowledge of VSD configuration and troubleshooting
Good knowledge of instrumentation is a plus.
Good knowledge of PLC programming is a plus.
Safety is your number 1 priority
You function well in a team, but can also work independently
You are in possession of a valid driving license.
What’s in it for you
A permanent contract
We arrange the single permit visa for you
Your spouse and kids can join from day 1
A good salary
Benefits like: health insurance, meal vouchers and end-of-year bonus.
Relocation package of €2500
We help with everything in regards to your migration and integration, like: finding housing, creating a bank account, going to the town hall for your registration, helping to find schools for your kids, social events...
You receive personal guidance during the full journey.
About us
We help South Africans technicians find a job in Belgium, that aligns well with their skills, experience and ambitions
We specialize in just South African technicians that want to move to Belgium, so we can help you in the best way possible.
In 2026 we'll help +75 South Africans making the move to Belgium.
Do your skills and experience align with this job, and are you interested in moving to Belgium?
If so, don't hesitate to send us your resume.
Important: make sure your resume is complete. It should have a good overview of your experience, technical skills, day-to-day activities and machines you’ve worked on.
Industries we work with
Food production (potatoes, grain, meat, processed food, ice cream)
Plastic industry
Building materials (bricks, steel frame, Prefab)
Packaging
Paper & Cardboard
In general: Industrial/automated production.
Interested?
3 Hands Europe
Irene Hendricks
Galaxy Avenue 40
2065 Sandton