- Location
- Val de Reuil Normandy France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Engineering, Facilities & Maintenance
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
About Hermès
This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.
The Maintenance Technician supports production equipment, general services and HSE across Hermès' three Normandy sites: the Val-de-Reuil and Louviers leather-goods workshops and the Hermès School of Know-How in Normandy. This full-time, permanent role covers machinery and building maintenance, regulatory compliance, risk management and production-improvement projects.
Role & Responsibilities
- Maintain and ensure the suitability of production tools and equipment for the needs of the three sites, and ensure they operate correctly and comply with regulations.
- Organize and carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on site machinery, including hand presses, sewing machines, digital cutting machines and splitters.
- Maintain machinery regulatory compliance and update monitoring records, including regulatory inspections, related action plans and the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
- Purchase machinery, manage replacement-parts stock and monitor suppliers.
- Prepare and monitor maintenance budgets.
- Train artisans in equipment use and Level 1 maintenance, and explain maintenance work and machine downtime to teams.
- Maintain, modify and develop equipment and tools; arrange workshops, optimize workstations and carry out relocations.
- Support building maintenance in coordination with subcontractors, supervise external contractors, and work on building management systems (BMS) and building CMMS.
- Contribute to site operations, including occasional events and ad hoc services.
- Ensure compliance with safety rules; lock out equipment and energy sources when necessary; conduct risk assessments and prepare prevention plans.
- Draft, update and distribute operating instructions for machinery and equipment.
- Anticipate risks and implement appropriate actions to support the site's health, safety and environment (HSE) improvement programme.
- Propose, develop, organize and monitor projects related to the role.
- Contribute to the development of production-specific tools as part of continuous improvement.
- Define specifications and place orders for new equipment.
- Contribute to the effective management of general services.
Qualifications
- Initial training in industrial maintenance, with a vocational baccalaureate or BTS in mechanics or electrical engineering.
- At least 10 years of experience in a similar role.
- Strong mechanical and electrical skills.
- Electrical authorization training: B2V-BR-BC.
- Proficiency with CMMS and office software.
- A strong service orientation toward artisans.
- Ability and training to operate lifting equipment, including a CACES certification for aerial work platforms and forklifts.
- Exemplary, organized and methodical, with recognized interpersonal skills.
- Autonomy, initiative and high standards.
Skills
Experience
At least 10 years in a similar role.
Education
Initial training in industrial maintenance, with a vocational baccalaureate or BTS in mechanics or electrical engineering.
Workplace
The role is situated in Val de Reuil, Normandy, France.
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Culture
The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.
About Cerulean
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