Junior Sheet Metal Worker

Job type: Regular
Location: Schiphol Oost
Hours per week: 32-40
Education level: MBO
Apply until: 11-11-2026

The world is at your feet as a sheet metal worker at KLM. Not only do you perform crucial sheet metal maintenance, but you also find yourself in an environment where aircraft literally fly over your head. Due to the diversity of roles, departments, and colleagues, you have the opportunity at KLM to exceed yourself. Every single day.

You start your workday by reviewing incoming damage reports for aircraft and engine components. Together with your colleagues, you inspect the sheet metal, select the correct tools, and coordinate the repair approach. Subsequently, you assist with complex repair work or work independently on riveting, bending, and straightening. In between, you carefully record your measurements and completed steps in the systems. At the end of the day, you ensure that your machines and tools are left calibrated, clean, and safe for the next shift.

Furthermore:

• you assess damage to aircraft and determine which sheet metal technique is required;
• you repair and restore damaged parts according to applicable manuals and safety requirements;
• you maintain your tools and machines to ensure the required precision;
• you support fellow technicians in multidisciplinary repairs within the maintenance operation;
• you accurately administer all performed repair steps in the maintenance system.

You land in the Component Services department within KLM Engineering & Maintenance at Schiphol-Oost. Within this specialized workshop team, you work together with enthusiastic professionals on components for approximately fifty international airlines. Together, you ensure that aircraft components are repaired quickly and reliably, so that aircraft can safely take off worldwide again.

You love to learn. Have you already completed a sheet metal vocational training? Perfect, you can start right away! If not, you will follow a training program to become a sheet metal specialist during working hours. You improvise easily, think in solutions, and especially see possibilities, not problems. You work flexibly and are resistant to stress. This is important, because the pressure here is high and the responsibility is great.

Furthermore:

• you have completed at least a technical education at MBO level 3 or are willing to follow the training program to become a sheet metal specialist during your work;
• you read and understand technical manuals and instructions in both Dutch and English;
• you have an affinity with aviation or technology - preferably both

Working in a team

Professionalism

Initiative

Realization of goals

• A challenging role at a unique Dutch company;
• A gross salary between € 2,913.91 and €3 gross per month;
• Plenty of room for personal development and great growth opportunities;
• Shift allowance up to 30%;
• An excellent pension scheme;
• 8% holiday allowance;
• An end-of-year bonus of 8.33%;
• A profit-sharing scheme, up to 20%;
• 25 vacation days and 5 extra days off;
• 7 extra days off if you work irregular shifts;
• Significant discount on flight tickets (if you have been employed for at least 6 months);
• A sustainable transport policy, including 100% free travel to work via Public Transport (within the Netherlands);
• If your position allows it: working from home and working from abroad for up to 8 weeks (EU and Caribbean region);
• Discount on your health insurance;
• A budget for sustainable employability.

Then don't wait any longer, and apply for the 'final boarding call' on 11-11-2026!
You do not need to write a motivation letter; during your online application, we will ask you a few targeted questions. Your application procedure consists of two interviews and possibly an assessment, capacity test, and a security screening.

Candidates who are positively selected for the first interview will receive an email in which they can choose a suitable time slot for the interview themselves. This keeps the process fast and clear, and gives you control over your schedule. You will hear from us within two weeks after the vacancy closes.

You can log in to your personal candidate profile at any time. Here you will find the vacancy you applied for - even after it has closed - and a clear dashboard with any other ongoing applications within KLM, including status updates. Do you have the drive to grow further in this role? Then we look forward to your application.

Did you know that according to research, women are less likely to apply than men if they do not meet all the job requirements? A shame. Because as far as we are concerned, 'the perfect candidate' is a myth. So, do you have the drive to still grow in some aspects of this role? We look forward to your application.

A reference check may be part of the application procedure.

If you want to know more about the position, please contact the hiring manager. Call or email the recruiter for questions about the application procedure. In both cases, do not forget to mention the vacancy number: #23190. At KLM, we believe in the power of diversity. Do you want to read more about this topic? View our statement.

Mike van der Donk: MIKE-VAN-DER.DONK@KLM.COM or 0031613491086

Leonie Aulbers: LEONIE.AULBERS@KLM.COM or +31 634279064

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