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Millwright / Fitter Wanted In The Netherlands | R80k+ p/m | Visa Included

Millwright / Fitter Wanted In The Netherlands | R80k+ p/m | Visa Included
Head Professionals

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Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Classification symbol Trades and Services
Highly Skilled Migrant
Job posted on July 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Introduction Head Professionals is recruiting qualified Millwrights, Fitters, and Maintenance Technicians for permanent placement with Dutch industrial employers. We handle the visa, the flight, and your first month's accommodation, so the move itself is the easy part. No agency fees. No chasing us for updates. Just a straightforward path to a permanent technical career in Europe. You'll be the go-to person keeping production equipment running at a Dutch industrial site, covering both mechanical and electrical maintenance, not sitting in a narrow lane doing one or the other. Duties & Responsibilities
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial machinery and production equipment
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults
  • Read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
  • Carry out installations, modifications, and equipment upgrades
  • Work alongside engineers and technicians to keep downtime to a minimum
  • Support continuous improvement on the production floor

Desired Experience & Qualification
  • Millwright Trade Test, Red Seal, N-Diploma, or related mechanical/electrical trade qualification
  • Also open to Fitter, Fitter and Turner, Instrument Technician, or Mechanical Technician backgrounds
  • 2+ years post-trade experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
  • Experience in food or pharma manufacturing is a strong plus
  • Fluent in Afrikaans (essential)
  • English or Dutch a bonus
  • Willing to relocate permanently to the Netherlands

Package & Remuneration
  • Salary: €4357 gross per month
  • Permanent contract, no temp or agency placement
  • 5-year Highly Skilled Migrant visa
  • Flights covered
  • First month's accommodation covered
  • Housing and transport assistance
  • Dutch language lessons reimbursed
  • 25 vacation days per year

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