Technician-Mechanical

Position Snapshot

Title: Mechanical Technician
Location: Al AIN, UAE
Position Type: Full Time

What Will Your Day Look Like?

• Perform preventive, planned corrective, and breakdown maintenance on bottling and injection moulding machines, including Krones, Sidel, and Husky equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and implement effective corrective actions to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Maintain and repair fillers, blow moulders, conveyors, labelers, palletizers, packaging equipment, and other production machinery.
• Handle maintenance activities for Husky injection moulding machines and associated auxiliary systems.
• Support production teams during machine setup, changeovers, and operational troubleshooting.
• Monitor machine performance and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and equipment reliability.
• Replace defective mechanical components and ensure proper machine alignment, calibration, and functionality.
• Perform maintenance and troubleshooting of utility equipment, including chillers, air compressors, and air-conditioning systems.
• Coordinate with OEM service engineers and external technical specialists when required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records, work orders, daily reports, and equipment history.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company policies, relevant codes, health and safety requirements, GMP, and 5S standards.
• Identify and report hazards to the immediate supervisor and ensure a safe working environment.
• Maintain compliance with established maintenance procedures and achieve defined maintenance KPIs.
• Provide technical support to production and other departments to resolve mechanical and technical issues across the organization.

How Will You Make an Impact?

• Hands-on experience with bottling and packaging equipment, preferably Krones and Sidel lines.
• Experience with Husky injection moulding machines and related auxiliary systems is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, production equipment, and industrial maintenance practices.
• Experience in preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance within a high-volume production environment.
• Knowledge of utility equipment such as chillers, air compressors, and air-conditioning systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of health, safety, GMP, 5S, and maintenance compliance requirements.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with production teams, OEM service engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong focus on equipment reliability, operational efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a Diploma/Technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanics.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the food and beverage industry, with at least 3 years in a similar mechanical maintenance role.

Grow with Agthia – For the Better

Agthia Group is one of the region’s leading Food & Beverage companies, with a growing international footprint. We are a publicly listed company on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and part of ADQ, one of region’s largest holding companies.​

Rooted in Abu Dhabi since 1978, we've grown into a global presence, operating in countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, Turkey, and Jordan. We’ve built a diverse portfolio of over 35 market-leading brands across Water & Food, Snacking, Protein & Frozen, and Agri-Business – touching the lives of millions of consumers in more than 65 global markets. With sustainability at the core of our innovations, we’ve pioneered several world-first products, setting new benchmarks in industry and meeting the evolving needs of communities worldwide. 

Over 12,000 people from more than 67 nationalities are at the heart of shaping our purpose driven future, supported by an agile environment which encourages collaboration, creativity, and the freedom to make a real difference. With a competitive benefits package, genuine opportunities to advance, and a focus on continuous learning and development, we’re committed to supporting your growth as we work together to deliver excellence “For the Better.” 

Join us and be part of a team that's not just shaping the future of food and beverage but also making a meaningful impact on the world. Together, let's grow 'For the Better.'