# Meister mechanische Instandhaltung (m/w/d)

About the Position

# Meister mechanische Instandhaltung (m/w/d)

At Sonae Arauco, people and wood are what truly inspire us. By wood because, after all, we are one of the world’s main producers of renewable wood-based solutions for furniture, interior design, and the construction sectors. We are passionate and committed to wood because we know its value. And by our people because we truly believe they take the company further and make us what we are. After all, it takes extraordinary people to work with this outstanding raw material.

Being part of Sonae Arauco means joining an international and future-oriented company, where sustainability is an integral part of the business strategy and diversity is part of everyday life. In fact, we are located in nine countries and have around 2,600 employees of 37 nationalities.

Together, we aim to improve people’s lives, through solutions inspired by wood. Join us in taking wood further.

---

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and coordinate repair, maintenance, and upkeep tasks on production equipment.
• Create, maintain, and implement maintenance, inspection, cleaning, and repair schedules.
• Collaborate closely with production, logistics, quality, and external partners.
• Support technical projects, modifications, and new technical investments.
• Plan, control, and supervise internal and external maintenance and repair activities.
• Manage personnel deployment and capacity planning in the maintenance department.
• Conduct and document safety training for internal staff, subcontractors, and service providers.
• Manage material, spare parts, and tool provisioning including inventory monitoring.
• Supervise external service providers and coordinate with subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with occupational safety, environmental, and quality regulations.
• Actively participate in the continuous improvement of equipment, processes, and technical operations.
• Prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation and drawings.
• Participate in on-call duty as per the deployment plan.

---

Requirements

• Completed vocational training in industrial mechanics, ideally with further qualification as an industrial foreman/mechanic or a comparable technical qualification - alternatively several years of leadership experience in mechanics.
• Solid knowledge in preventive maintenance and the repair of production equipment and building technical installations.
• Good practical knowledge in hydraulics, pneumatics, and drive and conveyor technology.
• Several years of experience in maintenance, ideally in an industrial production environment, ideally with leadership experience.
• Basic experience in common welding methods (electrode, MIG, MAG, TIG).
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and SAP (especially module PM); AutoCAD experience is desirable.
• Ideally, knowledge in continuous improvement methods (e.g., KVP, Lean, 5S, TPM).
• Structured, solution-oriented approach and high sense of responsibility and safety awareness.
• Leadership and communication skills in dealing with employees and external service providers.

---

Nice to Have

• Knowledge in AutoCAD.
• Experience in KVP, Lean, 5S, TPM.

---

We Offer

• Salary according to the collective agreement of the wood and plastic processing industry.
• Christmas and holiday pay.
• Contributions to occupational pension schemes.
• Free water for all employees.
• Culinary offerings in the company canteen at reasonable prices.
• Comprehensive onboarding by our experienced colleagues (m/w/d) including a welcome package.
• Company events and Christmas parties.
• Partner of the Grizzlys Wolfsburg - exclusive benefits for our employees (m/w/d).
• Individual development opportunities.

---

About the Company

At Sonae Arauco, we value attitudes and behaviors that reflect our corporate culture. Guided by respect, ethics, and multiculturalism, we create an environment where everyone has a voice. We know that innovation arises from the diversity of perspectives and that talents thrive in environments where people feel heard and valued. In this context, the following behaviors are expected from every Sonae Arauco employee:

• Cultivate strong partnerships with all stakeholders.
• Find value-driven solutions.
• Show initiative.
• Work in teams.
• Pursue personal success.
• Innovate and simplify.
• Build trust.
• Inspire through example.

---

INTERESTED?

Apply now directly through our careers portal careers.sonaearauco.com, send your application to Sonae Arauco Deutschland GmbH, Strohmweg 1, 38489 Jübar OT Nettgau or directly via email to [email protected]!

Sonae Arauco, taking people further.

For more information, please contact the HR Department - [email protected]