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Mechanic - Berkel-Enschot

On-site in Berkel-Enschot·Added 8 months ago (last checked 23 Oct)

Our summary

Salary
€2,768 - €3,677 a month
Work mode
On-site, Berkel-Enschot
Contract
Fixed-term
Languages
Dutch

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • An MBO level 2 diploma in the field of Mechatronics or Service and Maintenance Technology (hard requirement).

Nice to have

  • Experience in a technical environment is a plus, but we are also open to candidates who have just obtained their diploma.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • A salary between a minimum of €2,767.68 and a maximum of €3,676.68 gross per month (based on a 36-hour work week).
  • A 36-hour work week.
  • At least 181 hours of leave with a 36-hour work week.
  • 3% end-of-year bonus, 8% holiday allowance, and an excellent pension scheme.
  • Your train travel in 2nd class is free; travel in 1st class is possible with a small personal contribution.
  • Your family travels for free during off-peak hours.
  • Discount on European train travel once you have worked at NS for 1 year.
  • Professional development opportunities
  • A choice plan including, among others, a bicycle plan, extra pension accrual, or extra vacation days.
  • With us, you will receive two 1-year contracts. With sufficient availability, there is a chance for a permanent position.

The role

  • Performing varying tasks within different departments
  • Being part of the process that ensures a perfect train is ready for our customer, the passenger on the platform.
  • Continuous (further) development as a team and of yourself is important to you.

Bart: "Through my work as a mechanic, the passenger's comfort is guaranteed."

What you'll do

Ideally, you spend your entire day working on the components of a train. That works out well, because that is exactly where your responsibility as a Mechatronics Mechanic lies. You are the professional who always delivers the best quality - at a high level - within the agreed delivery date. Should you be needed in another department, you certainly won't hesitate to help there. People can always count on you. Thanks to your mechanical skills and with the mindset of a true motivator, you are of invaluable importance in:

  • Assembling, repairing, and inspecting train components. Naturally, according to the work descriptions and safety regulations.
  • Ensuring quality and safety.
  • Identifying opportunities for improvement within the work process and/or department.
  • Working in different departments. Wherever there is a demand, you are there.

These are the job requirements

  • A positive attitude, ownership, and commitment.

These are the employment conditions

Working at NS means that you can make *the* difference in the world of sustainable mobility. You become part of an organization that stands in the middle of society and keeps the Netherlands moving. But as one of the largest employers in the Netherlands, we have so much more to offer you. For this position, this includes:

Hiring process

Apply directly via the application button (before Sunday, November 8). Within a few minutes, you will receive an automatic application confirmation; we will respond to your application within 2 weeks.

You can address your application to Danny de Vries, corporate recruiter technology.

Any questions about the application process? Call our front office at 088 - 67 13 666 or email recruitment@ns.nl.

About Nederlandse Spoorwegen

Industry
Railways

In their own words

About the company & team

You will join a stable, friendly, and committed team at the NS Componentenbedrijf in Berkel-Enschot. Here, the focus is on the repair and overhaul of rail-bound equipment. This varies from large and complex components such as, for example, air conditioning units, pantographs, compressors, traction motors, but also components of, e.g., sanitary, door, and braking systems. To be able to do this, the Componentenbedrijf has various production departments specialized in pneumatics, electronics, and mechanics. On these departments, components are overhauled in accordance with customer requirements.

The modern factory has existed since 2010 and is equipped with modern equipment. There is even an indoor garden to get some fresh air. You can find this location in the industrial estate and it is easily accessible by car, moped, scooter, or bicycle. Are you coming by public transport? Then you will be at the workshop within 20 minutes by bicycle. To complete it; our working hours are from 8:00 to 16:30 hours.

Additional information

  • A background check, including a VOG (Certificate of Conduct), is part of the application procedure. Please also consider the signing of an integrity statement and a non-disclosure agreement.
  • We believe it is important that everyone who works with us feels at home. You can see this in everything we do, and therefore also in our hiring policy. Read more here.
  • Interviews are scheduled on an ongoing basis and take place at the NS Componentenbedrijf location in Berkel-Enschot.
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