Are you skilled and motivated, and looking to join a young, dynamic company specializing in the development and production of patented fender systems for maritime transport? Then we are looking for you.
You will receive in-house training, so experience is not required. We are looking for a passionate, critical and driven general operative who is very good with their hands to join our workshop team (long-term).
About us
Since its start in 2012, Fender Innovations has gained an excellent reputation for developing and producing super strong lightweight fender systems of the highest quality. Fender Innovations has seen tremendous growth ever since and built up a large and diverse international customer base, ranging from superyacht manufacturers to the largest shipbuilders in the world, often with specialist and specific requests.
Job description
As a general operative, you work on the shop floor to produce templates and fender systems. You carry out interim checks on the produced fenders.
You know/learn how to read working drawings and interpret these correctly. You may also be asked to mount or dismount fenders on site, both in the Netherlands and abroad.
Your duties include
- Producing templates and marine fender systems
- Carrying out interim checks on the produced fenders systems
- Correctly reading/interpreting working drawings on the shop floor
- Mounting and dismounting marine fenders on site
Requirements:
- Senior vocational education in shipbuilding, mechanical engineering, construction or similar demonstrable experience, although applicants with general vocational education will also be considered.
- Experience in marine engineering is preferred
- Correctly reading/interpreting working drawings on the shop floor
- Great precision and dimensional accuracy
- Holding at least a category B driving licence, preferably also category E
- Good command of spoken and written Dutch and/or English.
- No 9-to-5 mentality
Skills
As a general operative, you need to be flexible, critical, a team player and have good problem-solving skills. You also need to be hard-working, capable of working under pressure, proactive, commercially aware, responsible, motivating, service-minded, and have good social and communication skills.
We offer:
- A friendly working environment
- In-house training in fender building
- An enthusiastic team of colleagues
- Career opportunities within the company, which is constantly evolving
- Varied work possible at various locations
- Salary in accordance with the collective agreement for light engineering/industry ("CAO kleinmetaal/nijverheid")
- Professional development opportunities
- Employment of 38 hours per week
Benefits:
- Pension accrual
- Holiday pay
- Travel expenses
- Paid overtime
- Accrual of time off in lieu
- Christmas hamper
- Company parties
Type of contract: Full-time
Salary: €1,750 - €2,270 per month
If you are the person we are looking for, please email your covering letter and CV to:
Sylvia Ruizendaal
Chief Officer Operations
sr@fenderinnovations.nl
Acquisition in response to these vacancies is not appreciated.
