Corporal Metalworking

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Do you enjoy working with different types of materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, steel, plastics, are you handy and would you like to work among helicopters? Are you interested in a varied job where you are constantly engaged in (cnc) machining, welding, construction, and 3D printing? Then working in metalworking at the Defense Helicopter Command (DHC) is definitely for you!

What You Will Do

After your military training and vocational training, you will work as a corporal at the Defense Helicopter Command (DHC). As a Corporal Metalworker, you will become part of the 930 Maintenance and Logistics Squadron. This squadron supports the other squadrons in the area of Maintenance and Logistics, including fuels, ammunition, vehicle maintenance, metalworking/woodworking, and aircrew equipment.

As a Corporal Metalworker, you will perform maintenance and repairs on vehicles, ground equipment, and helicopters of the Air Force. The Air Force has various types of vehicles and ground equipment, such as generators, air conditioners, containers, and so on. In addition, you will perform various metalworking tasks for our helicopters. You will ensure that all vehicles and equipment are perfectly maintained, both correctively and preventively. It is your responsibility to ensure that everything can be deployed!

Where You Will Work

You will work for the Defense Helicopter Command (DHC) and your duty station will be Gilze-Rijen Air Base. The unit collaborates with the entire Defense organization and regularly contributes to UN and NATO missions. Additionally, the DHC contributes to several important national tasks, such as counter-terrorism and aerial firefighting. In total, approximately 1700 employees (civilians and military personnel) work at the DHC, ensuring that the Apache, Chinook, Cougar, and NH90 helicopters and their associated aircrew are always ready.

Corporal Metalworking €3,100 ~ €3,400 salary €4,800 bonus per year 23 ~ 30 vacation days per year Get your driver's license for free Location: RijenCorporal Metalworking What You Will Do These topics are frequently asked to the Defense Chatbot This is What You Get From Us 6 items This is Your Team Nick Rico Take a look Technical Service Air Combat Controller With an MQ-9 Reaper This is You

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