Shipyard Fitter | Makkum

• You have at least a completed MBO level 3 diploma in the field of mechanical engineering or Mechatronics;
• You are able to read and interpret complex drawings. You are also skilled in using measuring tools;
• Experience with assembly work, preferably in yacht building or mechanical engineering, is a must. Hobbyist assembly, such as tinkering with mopeds or bicycles, can be a good addition if you are less experienced or come from a different industry;
• Assembling, independently connecting, and commissioning our equipment, both hydraulically and electrically;
• Ensuring a seamless, precise connection;
• Being able to devise creative solutions for complex jobs;
• Furthermore, a full VCA diploma and a safe lifting certificate are desired. If you have not (yet) obtained these, Akerboom will organize them.
• You have an active work attitude, an eye for quality, and can deal with a changing schedule.

• A good salary, scaled according to the Metalektro collective labor agreement (CAO) and depending on your experience between € 2,900.- and € 4,000.-;
• 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days based on 40 hours;
• Allowances for working at (international) locations;
• (Internal) training for the purpose of performing your duties, such as: VCA, safe lifting, forklift, aerial work platform, chockfast pouring, and various other safety trainings;
• A working environment in which safety is a priority and collaboration is encouraged;
• Good opportunities to further develop yourself.

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NB: We communicate with each other in Dutch. English-language applications will not be processed.

Akerboom Yacht Equipment in Leiden is part of De Vries Groep (Feadship) and provides custom solutions for superyachts: hatches, doors, cranes, platforms, gangways, and boarding ladders. Every year, we work on an average of four yachts. Our high-quality equipment meets the highest standards and is applied in technically advanced, luxury yachts. With approximately 115 employees, our mission is: "Craftsmanship with passion."

A modern project organization that combines traditional craftsmanship with innovative technologies. Akerboom Yacht Equipment works on high-tech equipment and propeller shaft installations for luxury yachts.

The Feadship fleet cannot do without you. At the De Vries Scheepsbouw finishing shipyard in Makkum, you will build and install Akerboom Yacht Equipment in Feadship yachts. You may also be asked to perform service and maintenance at other shipyards in the Netherlands or marinas abroad. Without you: no sailing. Curious? Read more.

Akerboom Yacht Equipment is assembled and installed by the Assembly department. Assembly takes place at our main location in Leiden, while installation occurs at finishing shipyards in the Netherlands.

For our work location at the De Vries Scheepsbouw finishing shipyard in Makkum , we are looking for a new colleague who performs the work independently. After the necessary materials have been arranged and hoisted on board, you will install the hatch, the door, the platform, the gangway, the boarding ladder, etc. Experience in a similar role in yacht building or mechanical engineering is therefore highly desirable.

You can also be deployed for maintenance, service, or warranty work. These service activities take place mainly abroad, for example in Spain, France, USA, or Mexico. Here too, you will mostly work independently.