Trade-Tested Millwright | Relocate to the Netherlands | Visa Sponsorship | Permanent Employment

Nexus Recruitment

Exciting International Career Opportunity

Are you a qualified Trade-Tested Millwright looking to build a long-term career in Europe?

We are seeking experienced South African Millwrights to join leading manufacturing and industrial employers in the Netherlands. This is an exciting opportunity to secure permanent employment, receive full relocation support, and begin a new chapter abroad under the Dutch Highly Skilled Migrant Programme.

If you have a strong technical background, enjoy fault-finding, preventative maintenance and working with modern automated production equipment, we'd love to hear from you.

  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial machinery
  • Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
  • Install, commission and maintain production equipment
  • Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic and automated systems
  • Perform PLC fault finding and basic troubleshooting
  • Read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings
  • Improve equipment reliability and minimise downtime
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards
  • Work closely with engineering and production teams
  • Qualified Trade-Tested Millwright
  • Minimum 3 years' post-trade experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food processing, packaging or industrial production environments
  • Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding experience
  • Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Experience working on automated production equipment
  • PLC troubleshooting experience will be advantageous
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
  • Fluent in Afrikaans (spoken and written)
  • Valid South African passport
  • Willing to relocate permanently to the Netherlands
  • Permanent employment contract
  • 5-Year Dutch Highly Skilled Migrant Visa (extendable or providing a pathway to permanent residency, subject to Dutch immigration requirements)
  • Company vehicle provided
  • Flights to the Netherlands fully funded
  • Residence permit assistance
  • Dutch language lessons
  • First month's accommodation provided
  • Shared accommodation arranged upon arrival
  • Assistance with securing long-term accommodation
  • Comprehensive relocation support throughout the entire process

This is a unique opportunity to build an international career with established employers in the Netherlands while receiving full support throughout your relocation journey.

If you are a motivated, trade-tested Millwright who is ready for a new challenge, submit your updated CV today.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss the role, relocation process and next steps.

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