Job Title:  Maintenance Technician - Mechanic

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 160036 - Piraeus, Attiki, Greece

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

Colgate Palmolive Athens plant has been operating since 1968 in Piraeus. It is a modern industrial unit with a high degree of automation. It has innovative equipment and follows an impressive course of development and modernization in all departments, such as packaging, mass production, palletizing, warehouse of materials and products. We are vertically integrated, operating a modern unit for the production of plastic bottles and caps, which is also constantly being upgraded. The factory produces most of the brands of the company's Home Care category, both for the domestic market but also for exports.
We are currently looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Maintenance team!
The role : Maintenance Technician - Mechanic
After receiving the appropriate training, you will integrate in the Maintenance team, and you will be responsible to :

• Troubleshoot, perform major and minor repairs and preventive maintenance as required to ensure equipment and utilities reliability and ongoing production.
• Understand and adhere to all Safety, Quality, Factory Performance and Reliability standards and guidelines.
• Ensure completion of work orders as scheduled and document in SAP in timely manner. Support the SAP Maintenance Notifications and Work Orders management.
• Confirm in-house availability of tools, consumables, change and spare parts required to keep production running. 
• Support accounting processes for delivery notes and invoices of the spare parts .
• Accurately store tools, change parts and spare parts in appropriate locations.
• Utilise maintenance shop equipment including drill press, etc.
• Highlight potential maintenance issues and take corrective action including parts requisitioning and maintenance planning.
• Share knowledge and develop maintenance skills in other team members. Actively, participate in continuous learning opportunities.

What you need for this position:

• Academic background: Technological Educational Institute (TEI) related to Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent technical school
• Communication skills: Excellent command of Greek and English languages
• Ability to use computer systems like SAP, Word, Excel and email.
• Willing and able to work in shifts 
• Completed military service
• Ability to communicate optimally with all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner as well as collaboratively with others
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvements and assist with implementing them

It’s an advantage to have:

• 3-5 years of industrial experience in maintenance department
• Previous SAP-PM/EAM experience (or equivalent CMMS software)

Do you have a dynamic personality, with excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, a continuous improvement mentality and the determination to succeed in a results-oriented and exciting environment ?
Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? We offer an attractive salary with excellent benefits including group life insurance, medical and pension plan as well as career prospects.
You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. All applications will be treated in strict confidentiality. We look forward to your application!
 

Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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