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Machine Maintenance Technician

IDEMIA


Job Location:

Kawasaki - Japan

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 26 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 23 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Since our founding IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Our technology leadership makes us the partner of choice for hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the applying our unique expertise in biometrics and cryptography we enable our clients to unlock simpler and safer ways to pay connect access identify travel and protect public places at scale and in total security.

Our teams work from 5 continents and speak 100 different languages. We strongly believe that our diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance.

Purpose
This role plans designs and implements maintenance programs to optimize the availability and productivity of production site facilities and equipment.
Role Overview

IDEMIA Kawasaki Service Center is looking for a new team member to help keep production equipment safe reliable and efficient. You will operate and monitor machinery perform preventive maintenance and respond to equipment issues while contributing to production quality and continuity. The role offers hands on development across mechanical electrical and software-controlled systems with opportunities to grow into root-cause analysis improvement installation and commissioning activities.

Key Missions

Key Responsibilities

Set up operate monitor and adjust production equipment according to production needs.

Perform inspections preventive maintenance minor repairs first-line troubleshooting and root-cause investigations.

Monitor equipment performance product quality and output; maintain daily and shift records.

Collaborate with Production and Maintenance teams on recovery recurrence prevention and continuous improvement.

Follow safety 5S quality and security requirements and support audit preparation.

Qualifications Required

High school diploma or above.

Japanese language proficiency sufficient to effectively negotiate and coordinate with both internal and external stakeholders

At least 3 years of relevant manufacturing or equipment experience.

Hands-on experience in equipment operation or maintenance.

Basic mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting skills.

A safety-focused responsible and collaborative approach. Preferred

Maintenance of qualification or technical education.

Knowledge of mechanical electrical pneumatic or PC-controlled systems.

Ability to read technical drawings and equipment manuals.

Knowledge of how to use hand tools and measuring tools.

Experience with RCA FMEA TPM OEE or 5S.

Experience with card issuance or encoding equipment.

What You Will Gain

Cross-functional maintenance skills across mechanical electrical and software-controlled equipment.

Experience in root-cause analysis preventive maintenance improvement installation and commissioning.

Opportunity to build a technical career in a global high-security manufacturing environment.

Note: This is a factory-based role. Shift patterns may change according to production plans and occasional overtime weekend or call-out support may be required. If you want to grow beyond machine operation and help build better production systems we would be pleased to hear from you.

By choosing to work at IDEMIA you will join a unique tech company offering a wide range of growth opportunities. You will contribute to a safer world collaborating with an international and global community. We value the diversity of our teams and welcome people from all walks of life regardless of how they look where they come from who they love or what they think.

We deliver cutting edge future proof innovation that reach the highest technological standards and were transforming fast to stay a leader in a world thats changing fast too.

At IDEMIA people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of ownership and empowerment in a global environment as part of a company with the ambition and the ability to change the world.

Visit our website to know more about the leader in Identity Technologies


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We make it safer and easier for people to pay, connect, be identified, access, travel and stay safe in the physical and digital worlds.

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