Milling operator

Founded in 1948, Sif, is a company with a solid track record. From a purely manufacturing company of large, thick tubular steel structures, the company has transitioned towards a total solution provider of offshore wind monopile foundations. Today Sif employs over 600 people (approximately 50% of whom are on the payroll) at two manufacturing sites in the Netherlands: Roermond and Maasvlakte 2, near Rotterdam. Sif is listed on Euronext Amsterdam since May 2016.

Their company culture is based on collaboration, quality, and dedication to safety. You will be part of a passionate team determined to accelerate the energy transition.

As a milling operator at Sif, you have varied and precise work, playing a crucial role in their mission to produce offshore foundations for wind turbines, thereby making the energy transition a reality. Sif is one of the largest manufacturers of steel tubes (up to 1,000 tons) for offshore wind turbines. Within our close-knit and dedicated team, you can make a difference.

What will you do?

• As a milling operator at Sif, you work with milling machines specially designed for Sif.
• You are responsible for the machining of massive plates of approximately 42 tons and 27 meters long.
• You input programs into the automatic milling machine for the pre-processing of the plates. Since they work with such unique machines, you will always receive training.
• You work with a diverse team of various nationalities in a large hall.
• You collaborate with other operators, maintenance technicians, and quality controllers to ensure that the foundations meet the highest standards.

Good preparation is half the battle. Therefore, you receive a daily schedule, drawings, and work instructions. You check the dimensions and damages of the hulls to be processed. You also perform daily maintenance on the milling machine. It is very precise work. You monitor the process closely, conduct quality controls, and are the first person to solve any problems that may arise.

Who are you?

You have:

• A VCA Basic certificate in Dutch or English. If you don`t have one, HOBIJ can organize for you to take the exam.
• Level B1-B2 of the English language.
• You have 1-2 years relevant experience in the field, such as in metalworking, technical manufacturing and production (example: CNC operation/ setting/ programming/ troubleshooting).
• You have mechanical skills obtained through relevant education or on the job experience, such as the ability to operate, maintain, and repair machines and tools.
• You must have basic mathematical skills and ability to read blueprints, schematics.
• You are proficient with using hand cutting tools and understand tolerances.
• A driver's license B.
• Precision and attention to detail, necessary for monitoring the quality and quantity of products produced, as well as detecting and correcting any errors or defects.
• Willingness to work in 3-shift system.
• Willingness to follow a paid training period before starting work.
• Willingness to perform a game-based assessment test during recruitment process, to assess your learning ability, cognitive flexibility and problem solving abilities (online). If you enjoy playing games on your phone, you will find this test just as fun and easy.
• You are interested in a long term job and growth within the company, maybe potentially relocating to the Netherlands in the future.
• You have the flexibility to change role/ machine station if necessary.
• You are driven, motivated and ambitious.

An excellent salary based on your experience, this means:
• Junior (1-3 years of experience): starting at € 14,95 gross/hour.
This translates into an average NETT income of 606,59 euros/ week (after adding allowances and after paying taxes, rent, insurance etc).
• Medior (3-5 years of experience): starting at € 15,22 gross/hour
This translates into an average NETT income of 616,47 euros/ week (after adding allowances and after paying taxes, rent, insurance etc).
• Senior (6+ years of experience): starting at € 16,18 gross/hour.
This translates into an average NETT income of 651,39 euros/ week (after adding allowances and after paying taxes, rent, insurance etc).

Salaries are renegotiated every year and based on performance, the amount can increase significantly.

In addition, you get:

• 8,66% holiday money build up.
• Single room accommodation.
• HOBIJ leased car, when necessary (tax of approx 35 euros/ week applies).
• Weekly salary payments, every Friday.
• Extensive paid training period (schooling agreement applies).
• Refunded one time international transport and full refund of local transportation from housing to work and back.
• A warm working atmosphere in a team of enthusiastic colleagues. Always up for a laugh.
• Work clothes and safety equipment to guarantee the safest conditions during work.
• Sif has been around for more than 75 years. They are a stable, growing organization. There is room for ambition and initiative.
• You'll feel welcome. You will have an extensive onboarding process. You will be guided by an experienced colleague, who will make you feel at home quickly.
• The opportunity to contribute to the energy transition and a more sustainable world.