Millwright

About the role

Head Professionals is recruiting a qualified Millwright for a permanent position with a Dutch industrial employer. The role offers full visa sponsorship, a company car, covered flights and first‑month accommodation to support relocation to the Netherlands.

Key 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.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to minimise downtime.

Required profile

• Millwright Trade Test, Red Seal, N‑Diploma, or equivalent mechanical/electrical trade qualification.
• At least 2 years post‑trade experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Fluent in Afrikaans (essential).
• Willingness to relocate permanently to the Netherlands.

Required skills

• Preventive maintenance
• Corrective maintenance
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Hydraulic systems
• Technical drawing interpretation
• Equipment installation
• Equipment modification
• Equipment upgrades

What we offer

• Salary €4 357 gross per month.
• Permanent contract.
• 5‑year Highly Skilled Migrant visa.
• Company car provided.
• Flights and first month’s accommodation covered.
• Housing and transport assistance.
• Dutch language lessons reimbursed.
• 25 vacation days per year.