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Requisition ID Posted 01/08/2026 - Supply Chain/Manufacturing - Greece - Attiki - Piraeus - Colgate-Palmolive - No Travel - On-site

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Job Number # Piraeus, Attiki, Greece

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Colgate Palmolive Athens plant has been operating since 1968 in Piraeus. It is a modern industrial unit with a high degree of automation. It has innovative equipment and follows an impressive course of development and modernization in all departments, such as packaging, mass production, palletizing, warehouse of materials and products. We are vertically integrated, operating a modern unit for the production of plastic bottles and caps, which is also constantly being upgraded. The factory produces most of the brands of the company's Home Care category, both for the domestic market but also for exports.

We are currently looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Maintenance team

After receiving the appropriate training, you will integrate in the Maintenance team, and you will be responsible to :

• Troubleshoot, perform major and minor repairs and preventive maintenance as required to ensure equipment and utilities reliability and ongoing production.
• Understand and adhere to all Safety, Quality, Factory Performance and Reliability standards and guidelines.
• Ensure completion of work orders as scheduled and document in SAP in timely manner. Support the SAP Maintenance Notifications and Work Orders management.
• Confirm in-house availability of tools, consumables, change and spare parts required to keep production running.
• Support accounting processes for delivery notes and invoices of the spare parts .
• Accurately store tools, change parts and spare parts in appropriate locations.
• Utilise maintenance shop equipment including drill press, etc.
• Highlight potential maintenance issues and take corrective action including parts requisitioning and maintenance planning.
• Share knowledge and develop maintenance skills in other team members. Actively, participate in continuous learning opportunities.

• Academic background: Technological Educational Institute (TEI) related to Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent technical school
• Communication skills: Excellent command of Greek and English languages
• Ability to use computer systems like SAP, Word, Excel and email.
• Willing and able to work in shifts
• Completed military service
• Ability to communicate optimally with all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner as well as collaboratively with others
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvements and assist with implementing them

• 3-5 years of industrial experience in maintenance department
• Previous SAP-PM/EAM experience (or equivalent CMMS software)

Do you have a dynamic personality, with excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, a continuous improvement mentality and the determination to succeed in a results-oriented and exciting environment ?

Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? We offer an attractive salary with excellent benefits including group life insurance, medical and pension plan as well as career prospects.

You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. All applications will be treated in strict confidentiality. We look forward to your application

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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