Rijen
15 May 2026
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Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician - Gilze-Rijen

Fokker Services Group

Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician - Gilze-Rijen

Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician position based in Gilze-Rijen, Netherlands, performing inspection, maintenance, repair, and modification on military helicopter structures. Requires MBO Level 3 in Aircraft Sheet Metal, experience with aircraft sheet metal work (Chinook/Apache/Cougar preferred), and English B1 level.

On-siteFull-timeEntry LevelAircraft Sheet Metal WorkSAP

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Rijen, North Brabant, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Not Applicable

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
Aircraft sheet metal workSAPTechnical drawings interpretationEASA Part-145MLE-145
Soft Skills
attention to detailproactive mindsetteamworkindependent work

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)
Cougar experienceCLRS/DHC operationsChinook experienceApache experience

Key Responsibilities

  • Performing prescribed inspection, maintenance, repair and modification activities on aircraft structures, weapon systems and related equipment
  • Determining whether components should be repaired or replaced
  • Identifying required materials and tooling and signaling procurement needs
  • Inspecting incoming aircraft components for usability, documentation and physical condition
  • Identifying inconsistencies or errors in technical orders, planning cards and drawings
  • Proposing improvements to inspectors and coordinators
  • Recording all performed work in SAP
  • Ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards
  • Maintaining personal tools and equipment
  • Contributing to the quality management system within the team
Aircraft Sheet Metal TechnicianAviationMaintenanceRepairHelicopterMilitaryMBOSAPEASA Part-145Full-time