Sheet Metal Worker On-wing

Fokker Services Group; Woensdrecht; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

27-29 holiday days and 13 ADV leave days

Challenging international working environment

Professional and personal growth opportunities

Fun colleagues

Job summary

A leading aviation maintenance company in the Netherlands seeks a Sheet Metal Worker On-wing. In this entry-level role, you will perform essential metal work, ensure aircraft safety and efficiency, and document repairs. Ideal candidates will hold an MBO diploma in Aircraft Engineering and possess strong manual and communication skills in Dutch. The company offers a competitive salary, flexible hours, and excellent opportunities for personal growth.

Qualifications

• MBO diploma in Aircraft Engineering with preference for aircraft sheet metal.
• Knowledge of environmental and safety regulations.
• Familiar with reading technical drawings and using quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, modify, and maintain aircraft.
• Document deviations and manage tools and machines.
• Propose methods to improve efficiency and safety.
• Ensure aircraft operate safely and efficiently.

Skills

Excellent manual skills

Strong communication skills in Dutch

Ability to read and understand technical English

Communication skills

Education

MBO diploma in Aircraft Engineering

Job description

Sheet Metal Worker On-wing

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How You Keep The Engine Running With Us

As a Sheet Metal Worker in aviation, you will perform all sheet metal work activities on aircraft, both new construction (VIP, SMA) and repair. Within the position of Sheet Metal Worker, you have the following tasks:

• Inspect, repair, modify, and maintain aircraft.
• Document deviations and manage tools and machines.
• Propose methods to improve efficiency and safety.
• Ensure aircraft operate safely and efficiently.

How You Are Valuable To Us

Required:

• Have an MBO diploma in Aircraft Engineering with preference for aircraft sheet metal.
• Optional: Part certification in progress.
• Familiar with reading technical drawings, using quality systems and repair methods, and knowledge of environmental and safety regulations.
• Excellent manual skills and strong communication skills in Dutch, both oral and written, and able to read and understand technical English.

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 shaping 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 fun and development in the workplace. This enthusiasm and ongoing performance development ensures that our employees remain with Fokker Services Group for the long‑term.

We are pioneers and dauntless. It’s no coincidence that we’re a global player in 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 gives you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, with innovative thinking and cooperation within a no‑nonsense culture as the core. You will be guided by professional and resolute colleagues, giving you the knowledge and experience to further boost your career.

We Also Offer You

• A competitive salary matching your knowledge and experience
• Flexible hours
• When working full‑time (40 hours), you have 27‑29 holiday days and 13 ADV leave days per year
• A challenging international working environment
• An insider’s look into the innovative world of aviation
• Great room for professional and personal growth
• Fun colleagues (trust us, we are not biased)

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing