As a mechanic at Orion Waste Partners, you will play a vital role in helping to keep our cities clean and sustainable. Orion provides comprehensive technical solutions for the most complex heavy-duty fleets in the recycling and waste industry. You will be responsible for maintaining the sophisticated machinery that keeps urban environments running, from automated refuse collection of vehicles to advanced recycling equipment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems and is up to the challenge of complex hydraulics, electronics, and heavy-duty mechanics in a professional, modern, laboratory-style workshop. We make sure you master complex technical systems and kickstart your career in the environmental services industry 

Your daily tasks 

You will be responsible for fixing and checking heavy recycling equipment. You will: 

• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex hydraulic and mechanical systems
• Maintain and repair electric drive systems and high-voltage components 
• Perform quality checks on specialized cleaning and waste disposal units 
• Take photos of technical issues and write short reports for the system 
• Ensure all safety sensors, camera systems, and digital displays work correctly 
• Carry out periodic inspections to prevent downtime of the fleet 

Your working schedule 

You will work from Monday to Friday between 07:00 and 17:00. There is a possibility of working in the evening shift, which gives you a 30% shift allowance. 

What you need to bring 

You are a technical person who likes fixing things. You have:  

• A NEN 9140 certificate or the willingness to obtain it within 2 months 
• Experience with heavy equipment, trucks, or commercial vehicles 
• Good communication skills in English or Dutch 
• Ability to work with both mechanical parts and digital diagnostic tools 
• A category B driving license to travel to your workplace 

What can we as an employment agency guarantee you?

• Weekly payments - get paid every Tuesday! 
• ONLINE recruitment = simple process with minimum formalities   
• Healthcare insurance
• Job contract under Dutch law (guaranteed hours) 
• Enjoy certified, fully equipped accommodation that is clean, secure, and comfortable. Arranged via our trusted partner Labour Housing.
• 24/7 support by our helpdesk (Operations Service Center) 
• Access to the myOTTO app with work schedule, pay slips and FAQs   

Working through an agency is often just the beginning! Many temporary workers develop, gain more knowledge, and move to a direct contract with one of our clients in the Netherlands or start building a career within OTTO’s internal structures.

Interested? Apply for this offer!