Machinist Strukton

• A good base salary between €3085,- and €4800,- per month, depending on knowledge and experience.
• A generous reward for working nights and weekends, including travel hours. And an additional allowance for working abroad.
• A good pension with Rail & OV: a strong fund that is a leader in sustainable investing. Are you currently in another fund? Please take into account that Rail & OV already switched to the new pension system on January 1, 2026.
• 25 vacation days and 23 roster-free days.
• Safety and mobility are our priorities. That is why you will receive a company car that suits you and the work you perform, so that you can be on the road flexibly and professionally. 
• Ample training and development opportunities to further shape your career.
• Possibility to make use of a leased bicycle scheme.

At Strukton, we believe that diversity and inclusion contribute to a stronger organization. We offer equal opportunities to everyone and strive for a work environment in which differences are valued, talent can develop, and everyone feels welcome.

Are you an adventurous machinist who loves variety and enjoys working at different locations? As a Machinist at Strukton Rail, you will work with our locomotives and track machines in, among other places, the Netherlands and Germany. With your craftsmanship, you ensure that our equipment is deployed safely, reliably, and in the right place. In this way, you contribute every day to a safe and well-functioning rail infrastructure.

In this position, you drive and operate locomotives and rail-bound machines and will be deployed on various rail projects in the Netherlands and Germany. Your responsibilities:

• Preparing work in accordance with applicable Dutch and German laws, regulations, and safety instructions.
• Driving and operating locomotives and track machines during projects and maintenance work in the Netherlands and Germany.
• Safely moving and deploying machines and equipment on and around the tracks.
• Checking the quality of the work, identifying deviations, and implementing improvements in consultation with the supervisor.
• Performing daily maintenance and checks on the locomotive and/or machine you are working with.
• Ensuring that the equipment can be deployed safely, reliably, and according to applicable requirements.
• Depending on your experience, you can enter as a machinery machinist, with opportunities to further develop towards a crew leader or supervisor.

You will regularly work night and weekend shifts and are flexibly deployable for work in, among other places, Germany. Varying locations and weather conditions are part of your job. Safety is always the top priority. When the work requires it, you will stay overnight on location so that you start your next shift fit and rested.

Furthermore:

• you are used to irregular shifts, including night and weekend shifts;
• you are flexible and willing to be away from home regularly for your work;
• safety is always your number one priority;
• you handle locomotives, machines, equipment, and tools with care;
• you preferably live centrally in the Netherlands due to our projects in the Netherlands and Germany.