Maintenance Technician
Chanel seeks a Maintenance Technician in Chamant, France to maintain and troubleshoot industrial production equipment at its manufacturing site.
Overview
Chanel is an iconic French luxury maison known for haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance and beauty. Privately held and internationally recognised for craftsmanship and creative leadership, the brand maintains an integrated network of ateliers and production sites that combine artisanal tradition with industrial precision.
Role & Responsibilities
- Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on production machinery to ensure continuous, quality operation of manufacturing lines.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and pneumatic failures; restore equipment to specification with minimal downtime.
- Conduct routine inspections, calibrations and adjustments; maintain accurate maintenance logs and service reports.
- Implement and contribute to preventive maintenance programmes, spare parts management and spare-parts forecasting.
- Collaborate closely with production, quality and engineering teams to prioritise interventions and support process improvements.
- Support installation, commissioning and modification of new equipment and tooling; ensure safe handover to production.
- Follow and enforce health, safety and environmental procedures (lockout-tagout, risk assessments, machine guarding).
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (5S, TPM) and propose technical upgrades to improve reliability and efficiency.
Qualifications
- Vocational technical diploma (BTS, Bac Pro or equivalent) in Industrial Maintenance, Electrotechnics, Mechatronics or related discipline.
- Formal training or certification in industrial safety and lockout‑tagout procedures.
- Valid driving licence (category B) preferred for intersite interventions.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, preferably within textile, leather goods, packaging or other manufacturing environments; experience with automated production lines and PLC-controlled equipment is highly valued.
Education
BTS / Bac Pro in Industrial Maintenance, Electrotechnics, Mechatronics or equivalent.
Culture
The workplace reflects Chanel’s obsession with quality and refinement: a culture that values technical excellence, meticulous standards and respect for savoir-faire. Teams are collaborative and multidisciplinary, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern industrial processes and continuous skills development.