CH - Visp
Plant Engineer
- 23 January 2026
- 100%
- CH - Visp
About the job
Arxada is a globally leading company for innovative solutions to protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, comprehensive regulatory expertise, as well as our competence in production and process development support our customers in protecting nutrition, health, and infrastructure efficiently – through chemistry and biotechnology that promote sustainability.
We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for various end markets, including Health & Nutrition, Household and Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings, as well as Wood Protection.
With customers in over 100 countries, the company achieved sales of 2 billion CHF in 2024. Arxada's headquarters are located in Basel (Switzerland). Worldwide, the company employs 3,200 staff at 24 production sites and 14 R&D centres, all committed to the success of our customers.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
- Responsible for the planning and implementation of investment projects, risk analyses, as well as operational trials or plant optimisations
- Responsible for the planning and execution of maintenance measures in the assigned area
- Ensuring and reviewing the ongoing plant documentation
- Support in plant responsibility, deputising, and duties within the department
- Maintaining specialist responsibility as a "specialist" for assigned subject areas
- You implement the company’s vision and culture and foster the transfer of technical know-how in the mechanical engineering field to the members of the operations management team
Qualifications and experience:
- Completed training as a technician HF specialising in mechanical engineering or as a mechanic/fitter with willingness to further education
- Very good German language skills
- English skills are an advantage
- Solid professional experience in operational engineering, especially in process optimisation, as well as a good technical understanding of machines and plants
- Strong communication skills and enjoyment of teamwork
- Independent and structured working style
- Solution-oriented thinking, initiative, and resilience complete your profile
Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats from microorganisms to humans and the environment. This area includes five independent business units: Professional Hygiene, Household and Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings, and Material Protection.
Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE) supplies materials for the production of composites in electronics, aerospace, and other industries. Furthermore, the portfolio includes vitamins and nutrient components, high-performance chemical intermediates, as well as raw materials for a variety of demanding applications.
Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered equally regardless of skin colour, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
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