Are you practical, hands-on and good with your hands? Then we may have a nice job for you!
No experience? No problem. If you are practical, eager to learn and take pride in what you make, we will teach you the rest.
At Fender Innovations, we don't make standard products. We develop and manufacture innovative, lightweight fender systems for the international marine industry. Our products are used on lifeboats, fast intervention vessels, tenders, superyachts and other specialized vessels all over the world. And you could play an important part in making them.
From raw shape to a perfect finished product
As part of our workshop finishing and assembly team, you will help ensure that our fender systems not only look perfect, but are also finished to the highest technical standards. You will work with your hands, but also with your head. You will learn how to shape and finish a fender to exact specifications, how to check dimensions and radii, and how to ensure that every product meets our high quality standards. If you enjoy working on location, there will also be opportunities to join your colleagues from the assembly team at customer sites and shipyards to install our fender systems. One day you may be working in our workshop in Wieringerwerf; the next, you could be working at a shipyard somewhere in the Netherlands or abroad. That is what makes this job varied, practical and challenging.
You don't have to know it yet. You just have to want to learn. We are not looking for someone who already knows everything. We are looking for someone who thinks: “Give me a challenge and I'll figure out how to do it.”
Are you practical? Do you work accurately? Do you enjoy making things with your own hands? Do you have an eye for detail and want to keep improving your skills? Then you already have a great foundation.
You will receive full training on the job and learn the skills of a workshop finishing and assembly technician step by step. As you gain experience, you will also take on more responsibility. And perhaps, along the way, you will discover that you want to develop even further. That's absolutely possible.
Your future at Fender Innovations
We are a growing company and believe in giving good people the opportunity to grow with us. Starting as a member of our workshop finishing team, your development could lead towards becoming a:
Workshop Finishing Specialist Field Service / Installation Technician Or perhaps you will discover another technical direction within our company that suits you even better. We are interested in what you can do today – and where you want to go tomorrow.
Workshop Finishing & Assembly Technician
Job description:
Your responsibilities will include:
- Accurately sanding and shaping our fender systems.
- Precisely finishing shapes, edges and radii.
- Checking dimensions and overall quality.
- Carrying out intermediate quality checks.
- Installing fender systems at customer sites and shipyards.
- Working according to our established working methods and quality standards.
- Working together with your colleagues to achieve a perfect finished product.
It may sound simple: sanding and assembly. But don't underestimate it. Our fender systems are tailor-made. A few millimetres can make all the difference. That is why we are looking for someone who can work with concentration, has an eye for detail and takes pride in the finished product.
Who are we looking for?
We are not looking for the perfect candidate on paper. We are looking for the right person.
Someone who:
- Enjoys working with their hands.
- Is practical and hands-on.
- Is curious and eager to learn.
- Has a good eye for detail.
- Can work accurately and to precise dimensions.
- Is not afraid to take responsibility.
- Is willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job done.
- Can work independently while also enjoying being part of a team.
- Is flexible and enjoys variety.
- Has an interest in technology and manufacturing.
- Is communicative and a good team player.
- Holds a full driving licence (Category B).
- Has a good command of Dutch and/or English, both spoken and written.
Experience in sanding, finishing or assembly is not required. A technical qualification is an advantage, but not essential. What matters most to us? Motivation, commitment and the willingness to learn a skilled trade.
Who is Fender Innovations?
Fender Innovations is based in Wieringerwerf, the Netherlands, and has specialised in the development and manufacture of innovative fender systems since 2012. Our products are used by customers throughout the international marine industry – from rescue organisations and shipyards to superyacht builders and manufacturers of specialised vessels. We work with high-quality materials and develop solutions that are often specially designed and manufactured for a particular customer or vessel. As a result, no two days are exactly the same. You won't be working on anonymous mass-produced products. You will make something that you can ultimately point to and say: “I made that.”
Why work at Fender Innovations?
Because we believe people perform at their best when they are given the opportunity and freedom to develop their skills. We are a relatively small and close-knit team with direct lines of communication. You know who you work for and who you work with. We believe in helping each other, sharing knowledge and working together to achieve the best possible result. And, of course, we think it is important that you actually enjoy coming to work.
What do we offer?
- A full-time position of 38 hours per week, with the prospect of a permanent contract.
- A varied and hands-on technical role.
- A gross monthly salary of €2,470 – €3,500, depending on qualifications, experience and knowledge.
- Working hours from Monday to Friday, 07:00–16:00.
- Full practical training to become a workshop finishing and assembly technician.
- Good guidance and support while learning the trade.
- An enthusiastic and friendly team.
- A high level of responsibility and independence.
- Opportunities for further training and professional development.
- Good opportunities for career progression within the company.
- Salary and employment conditions in accordance with the Dutch Metalektro / Metal and Engineering industry collective labour agreement (CAO), where applicable.
- Pension scheme.
- 8% holiday allowance.
- Travel allowance.
- Overtime paid or converted into time off in lieu.
- Language training opportunities.
- Christmas gift.
- Company events and social activities.
- Bicycle scheme.
Ready for a new challenge?
Are you someone who would rather do than talk? Do you enjoy working with your hands? Would you like to learn a skilled trade? And does it appeal to you to help manufacture products that are used on special vessels all over the world? Then we would love to meet you.
You don't need years of experience. You don't need to know every technique already. What matters is that you are curious, willing to get stuck in and proud of what you make. Your next challenge could be waiting for you in Wieringerwerf.
Are you the person we are looking for? Send us your CV and a short motivation, or complete our contact form and tell us who you are, what you enjoy doing and why you think Fender Innovations could be the right fit for you.
Contact: Sylvia Ruizendaal
Email: [email protected]
Please note: We do not appreciate unsolicited recruitment or agency approaches in response to this vacancy.
Type of contract: Full-time
Salary: Starting at €2,450.00 per month
For information, use our contact form or contact
Chief Operations Officer Sylvia Ruizendaal ,at [email protected]
Acquisition in response to these vacancies is not appreciated.
