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Join the team building the future of aerospace!

As a Sheet Metal Worker, you will play a key role in the F-35 Lightning II program, manufacturing and maintaining advanced structural components for one of the world's most sophisticated fighter aircraft.

This is your chance to be part of an international team shaping the next generation of aviation technology.

Function

• Work on the F-35 program, contributing to both new build and repair projects of military aircraft structures
• Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and process documentation
• Perform high-precision assembly, fitting, and fabrication of metal components
• Conduct inspections, modifications, and repairs on complex aircraft structures
• Maintain quality standards and record deviations according to aerospace procedures
• Suggest and implement improvements to production efficiency and safety
• Collaborate within a team environment that has over 100 years of aviation excellence

Job requirements

• You have hands-on experience as a Sheet Metal Worker, ideally in the aerospace (military) industry
• Skilled in precision manual work and familiar with high-tolerance manufacturing
• Able to read and apply technical documentation in English
• Communicative in spoken and written English
• Hold a technical MBO diploma in Aircraft Engineering, Mechanics, or a related field
• Possess EU citizenship or a valid EU work permit

Offer

• Permanent contract with a strong, stable employer in the aerospace sector
• Shift bonus of 15.3%
• Solid pension plan ensuring long-term financial security
• 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days to support a healthy work-life balance
• Specialized in-house training focused on sheet metal fabrication for F-35 components
• Opportunities for career growth within an innovative, future-oriented organization
• Relocation package (including housing support and assistance with settling in the Netherlands)
• Work in a high-tech environment where fighter jets are literally built next to you

Apply

Work on the world's most advanced fighter aircraft and take your aerospace career to new heights.

Apply now and help shape the future of aviation, for more information, please contact Angelika Grabowy at a.grabowy@wfspro.nl