Join the leading manufacturer of inspection, transport and sorting machines within the food industry! 

About Key Technology

Key Technology BV is the manufacturer of optical inspection, transport and sorting machines for the food industry. We say; If Key can't do it, nobody can! Our goal is to be the ultimate partner in the food processing industry.

We serve customers throughout the EMEA/ASIA market (Europe/Middle East/Africa and Asia). Key Technology BV is based in Beusichem (NL) and has sister companies in Hasselt (BE) and Walla Walla (USA), all part of the Duravant Group.

We are a nice group of ladies and gentlemen who like to help each other, are there for each other and love a good work-life balance. We also regularly organize fun events and have an active staff association that organizes fun activities on a regular basis.

We love a challenge and like to go the extra mile for a client or colleague. 

We pay a lot of attention to personal development, education & training. You can grow with us in specialization or to a different role. Ultimately, we are committed to building a long-term relationship in which we look closely at bringing talents and ambitions together. 

The role:

In this position, you have both technical and commercial responsibilities and work closely with the Area Sales Managers. You are very good at translating your technical knowledge of mechanical engineering to both internal and external customers. You function as a spider in the web between different internal departments. You understand the customer's needs and answer their questions with tailor-made advice.

With your good communication skills and your customer-oriented and solution-oriented approach, you can manage all expectations together with the Area Sales Manager so that the quotation can be converted into an order to everyone's satisfaction. Depending on your knowledge and experience, you will be given room to further develop your commercial skills in addition to the technical side of the business.

Your tasks:

• Translating the needs of existing and potential customers into technical solutions
• Drawing technical descriptions and possibly drawings of machines and systems for making calculations and offers
• Providing optimal order processing

To be able to perform your tasks well, we are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• You have good communication skills and are customer-oriented
• You are able to translate relevant information to the internal and external customers. You have a solution-oriented approach
• You are result-oriented and motivated to achieve departmental and business objectives together with the team
• You have an eye for detail and an analytical mind
• You are creative and come up with out-of-the-box solutions

Do you have the following qualifications and skills:

• Completed higher technical education (HTS) or intermediate technical education (MTS) with at least 3-5 years' work experience
• Affinity and/or experience with a technical work environment

Furthermore, you have knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office software; in particular Word, Excel and Teams
• Experience in creating layout drawings, preferably in Solid Works
• Good knowledge of Dutch and English in word and writing is a requirement for this position; a third language is a nice bonus
• Knowledge of machinery, such as vibratory and belt conveyor systems and/or optical inspection equipment is a plus

In return for all these great qualities and skills, there is of course a great offer:

• A close team with an informal and collegial working atmosphere
• Versatile position where technology and commerce come together
• A salary between €3,000 and €4,500, depending on education and experience
• After an induction period, there are possibilities to work from home where we provide a functional home office
• A working week of 32 to 39 hours
• 25 days' holiday and in case of full-time employment you will also accrue 6.5 days ADV which (just like your holidays) you can plan yourself
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometer
• 13.7% holiday allowance
• Key Technology falls under the collective labour agreement for metalworking companies and is therefore affiliated to the Metal and Technology pension fund
• For every new employee we take on, we donate an amount to charity

Location:

Beusichem, the Netherlands 

Interested?

Feel free to contact us to discuss the possibilities. Our HR team will be happy to discuss the above with you. We can be reached by phone at +31 345-585885.