Sheet Metal Worker Components

Fokker; Volkel; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation/ADV days per year

Job summary

Fokker Services Group is seeking a Sheet Metal Worker Components in the Volkel/Leeuwarden area to repair, overhaul and modify aircraft components in a high‑tech MRO environment.

You will perform precision sheet metal work on structural parts per manuals and instructions, contributing to airworthiness and reliability of aircraft used by operators worldwide.

Qualifications

• Completed MBO education in metalworking, aircraft maintenance or mechanics.
• Knowledge or experience with sheet metal work in aircraft maintenance or component repair environment.
• Understanding of repair manuals, service bulletins and safety regulations.
• Strong manual skills and precision in technical work.
• Good command of English for reading technical documentation.
• Reference check is part of our recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and intake checks of aircraft components, documenting findings and deviations.
• Repair, overhaul and modification of components according to repair manuals and service bulletins.
• Shape, form, fit and restore aluminium, steel and composite-related parts.
• Carry out precision sheet metal work using specialized tools and repair techniques.
• Record completed work on repair cards and in maintenance systems.
• Work according to aviation quality standards, safety procedures and approved repair methods.
• Collaborate with CMRO team and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual precision

English proficiency

Education

MBO+ in metalworking / aircraft maintenance / mechanics

Job description

Location: Volkel / Leeuwarden

Do you enjoy precision sheet metal work and want to contribute to the repair and overhaul of aircraft components?

• 1 year starting contract
• 40 hours a week
• 1 MBO+
• 40 Vacation/ADV days per year

How you keep the engine running with us

As a Sheet Metal Worker Components, you will work in a high-tech MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) environment, focusing on the repair, overhaul and modification of aircraft components in the workshop.

You will perform precision sheet metal work on structural parts and components in accordance with strict aviation standards, repair manuals and technical instructions. Your work directly contributes to the safety, reliability and airworthiness of aircraft components used by operators worldwide.

Working within our CMRO (Component Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) organization, you will collaborate closely with technicians and engineers to ensure high-quality repairs and continuous process improvements.

In this role you will be responsible for a wide range of sheet metal activities on aircraft components, including:

• Performing inspections and intake checks of aircraft components, including documenting findings and deviations
• Repairing, overhauling and modifying components according to structural repair manuals, service bulletins and technical instructions
• Shaping, forming, fitting and restoring aluminium, steel and composite-related parts
• Carrying out precision sheet metal work using specialized tools and repair techniques
• Recording completed work on repair cards and in maintenance systems
• Working according to strict aviation quality standards, safety procedures and approved repair methods
• Collaborating with colleagues within the CMRO team and contributing to process improvements

How you are valuable to us

You are a hands-on technician with strong attention to detail and a passion for working with precision materials.

We are looking for someone with:

• A completed MBO education in metalworking, aircraft maintenance, mechanics or a comparable technical field
• Knowledge of or experience with sheet metal work, preferably within an aircraft maintenance or component repair environment
• Understanding of technical manuals, repair methods and safety regulations
• Strong manual skills and precision in technical work
• Good command of English, especially for reading and applying technical documentation
• A reference check is part of our recruitment process.

Where you will be working

A company with over a hundred years of experience, innovation, knowledge and expertise coursing through our veins. Our cross-departmental approach and tailor‑made solutions are making their mark on the future of aerospace innovation. With our welcoming and friendly culture, we are more than just colleagues. We are a team of friends committed to both fun and development in the workplace. This enthusiasm and ongoing performance development ensures that our employees commit to Fokker Services Group for the long‑term.

We are pioneers and we are dauntless. It's no coincidence that we're a global player in the field of aircraft maintenance and advancement. Together with our keen and initiative‑taking colleagues, we work on the most innovative and advanced solutions aiming at creating a more sustainable and optimal aerospace sector. We continue to push the boundaries of possibility. And that's how we make sure we keep aircraft where they belong: in the air!

The Team

Working at Fokker Services Group means contributing to projects that directly support the operational readiness of military aircraft.

We offer:

• A challenging position within Defense aviation
• Opportunities to work on advanced military aircraft platforms
• A highly skilled team with extensive aerospace expertise
• Professional development and continuous technical training
• Competitive employment conditions under the Metalektro CLA
• An environment where safety, quality and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do