About the job
As a railway mechanic and fitter, you maintain and restore train wheelsets. These are a key part of the rolling stock. You work in a technical environment where precision, safety and teamwork come first.
What you'll do
- Restore wheelsets: carry out major overhauls to bring them back to as-new condition
- Replace parts: bearings, axles, brake discs and gearboxes, fitted accurately and to specification
- Quality control: check that all work meets the highest standards
- Fit steel wheel tyres: make sure wheels are strong and ready for use
- Follow safety rules: your safety, your colleagues' safety and passenger safety always come first
What we ask
- MBO level 2 diploma (Dutch vocational qualification) in a technical field
- Willingness to obtain a VCA certificate (VCA is a Dutch safety certification for working in hazardous environments)
- Experience in mechanical engineering and restoration work
- Knowledge of health and safety rules and quality control
- Ability to apply for a VOG (a Dutch certificate of conduct, showing no relevant criminal record)
What we offer
- Pay: €19.14 to €20.47 per hour (€2,700 to €3,800 per month)
- Contract: temporary with the prospect of a permanent position
- Working week: 36 to 38 hours
- 25 days of holiday plus 8.33% vakantiegeld (holiday pay, a statutory Dutch supplement paid on top of your salary)
- Travel expenses: €0.25 per kilometre
- 3% annual bonus
How to apply
Register via the application form on our website.