Millwright — Relocation to the Netherlands (Visa & Housing)

Xelvin; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 819,000 - 981,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Visa sponsorship

Spouse support where applicable

Dutch lessons

Housing assistance

Travel allowance per km

Job summary

Xelvin connects skilled South African Millwrights with top Dutch companies, offering a full relocation package, visa sponsorship, and housing support. The role targets candidates with strong mechanical and electrical maintenance backgrounds, including food production or FMCG environments.

Expect a 1–2 year contract with long-term prospects, overtime allowances, travel reimbursement, Dutch lessons, and comprehensive relocation assistance to settle in well.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification such as Red Seal Millwright or equivalent.
• Experience as a Millwright, Maintenance Technician or Electro-Mechanical Technician.
• Hands-on work with motors, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, drives, sensors and control systems.
• Strong fault-finding across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and breakdowns.
• Able to read technical drawings and electrical diagrams.
• Good Afrikaans and English, safety-first mindset, and long-term commitment.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance on production lines.
• Conduct fault-finding across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Carry out preventive maintenance and breakdown repairs to minimize downtime.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and electrical diagrams to diagnose issues.

Skills

Millwright experience

Maintenance technician

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

Read drawings & diagrams

Bilingual Afrikaans/English

Education

Red Seal Millwright or equivalent

Tools

Motors and pumps

Conveyors and gearboxes

Sensors and control systems

Job description

Xelvin connects skilled South African Millwrights with top Dutch companies, offering a full relocation package, visa sponsorship, and housing support. The role targets candidates with strong mechanical and electrical maintenance backgrounds, including food production or FMCG environments.

Expect a 1–2 year contract with long-term prospects, overtime allowances, travel reimbursement, Dutch lessons, and comprehensive relocation assistance to settle in well.