Metalworker Steel, Shipyard Slob Spreader – stretching tool/beam

Full-time

Remote

Permanent

Job Location

Papendrecht

Hours per week
From 40 to
Salaris per week
Between €710 and
€740
Education

14/07/2026

Category

Shipbuilding

Contract type

Employment contract

About the function

Ironwork at the luxury shipbuilding facility, work duties include reading technical drawings, welding, MIG-MAG method, materials vary from steel, stainless steel and aluminium, grinding, polishing and assembly of various metal components into a newly built ship, such as doors, railings, handles, support structures, windows, latches, etc.

The stretcher will carry out work activities within the shipbuilding department. In this department, complex sections are assembled and fitted together to form a complete hull. This work is carried out both on a flat floor and on a slipway.

The key characteristics of the stretching work at Scheepswerf Slob are:

  • Relatively thin material, with a maximum thickness of 8–10 mm.

  • A high level of accuracy is required. The permitted tolerance is between +2 mm and –4 mm. The maximum deviation over a length of 6 metres is –3 mm.

  • Ability to work independently.

  • The stretching work must be carried out according to the Dutch-language stretching procedure of Scheepswerf Slob.

  • Ability to read and understand the Dutch-language stretching procedure of Scheepswerf Slob and perform the work in accordance with this procedure.

  • The stretcher must be able to communicate in Dutch and/or English.

  • Ensuring a clean and safe working environment.

Preparation:

  • Read the Dutch-language stretching procedure of Scheepswerf Slob and carry out the work according to the instructions provided.

About the company

De Vlijt is the staffing partner for Feadship. It serves the companies and shipyards within the Royal De Vries Shipbuilding Group and Royal Van Lent Shipyard. Feadship is renowned as the world’s leading designer and builder of custom-built superyachts. We are continuously looking for temporary reinforcements.

Could this be something for you?

What we need
  • Ability to work neatly, accurately, and cleanly; high quality standards are required.

  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team (in pairs).

  • Ability to perform tack welding in all applicable welding positions using coated electrodes.

    • For vertical positions: downhill welding must be used; no build-up (stacking) welding.

  • Experience with oxy-fuel cutting, with specific skills related to working with thin material thicknesses.

  • Experience with grinding work.

  • Experience working with a theodolite and a spirit level/levelling instrument.

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

    • Safety helmet (white).

    • Safety shoes (S3).

    • Flame-retardant coveralls / jacket and trousers.

    • Hearing protection.

    • Welding helmet.

    • VCA safety certification.


What We Offer

Employee benefits

Employment under a Dutch contract:

  • €710–€740 per week for 40 basic hours netto (including StiPP pension contribution), depending on experience, independence, and language skills
  • Approx. €120 per month holiday allowance
  • Approx. €110 per month healthcare allowance
  • Total from approx. €3,300 net per month for basic hours
  • Free accommodation in single rooms, SNF-certified
  • Health insurance provided
  • All social security, sickness, and pension contributions covered
  • Possibility to receive child benefits and allowances
  • On-site contact person and support in the Netherlands


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