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Vacancy Mechanic - Day - Full time

(M/F/X)

Location

Mechelen , Antwerp

Salary

2200,00 - 2200,00 / month

Contract type

Fix job

Work time

Full-time

Work regime

Day shift

Last modified

15/10/2026

Reference

572051

Sector

Engineering & Production
Mechanic

3 reasons to choose this job

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Professionalism
2
Respect
3
Entrepreneurship

Must-haves for this job

Why is this job for you?

  • You have a diploma of secondary education in technical or vocational education (OK4) in a technical field of study or an equivalency certificate. Or you have relevant experience (min. 2 years).

In addition:

  • You can read technical drawings: dimensions, views, cross-sections, bills of materials, …
  • You can interpret technical documentation and have knowledge of materials.
  • You master the elementary metalworking techniques such as drilling, grinding, sanding, sheet metalworking, cleaning, degreasing, lubricating, assembling, …
  • You work with quality and efficiency.
  • You can organise the work to be carried out yourself.
  • You have a good command of the Dutch language, both orally and in writing, for example to describe the work.
  • You work day shifts (7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.). You are, however, willing, if necessary, to switch to a two-shift system in the future (6 a.m.–2 p.m. and 2 p.m.–10 p.m.).

Salary and extra-legal benefits

- Your salary will continue to progress periodically within the applicable pay scale.

- Meal vouchers of €6.50 per day worked.

- Allowances for Saturday, Sunday and night work.

- Annual bonus, holiday pay, bilingualism and productivity bonus.

- Hospitalisation insurance.

- A train pass, discounts on international train travel and a bicycle allowance.

- Benefits for your family: including free train tickets, affordable holiday camps and discounts on family activities and in retail chains.

Vacation days

Within NMBS, there is no single uniform leave system for everyone. The number of leave days depends on your position, working hours regime and status. In general, employees receive at least the statutory holidays, supplemented by so-called credit days and other compensatory days. According to NMBS itself, an employee receives "at least 20 vacation days, supplemented by credit days".

In practice, you often see combinations such as:

  • 20 statutory vacation days
  • additional credit days
  • possibly compensatory days for a 36-hour working week or specific working-hour arrangements
  • public holidays and any replacement days according to the applicable arrangement

As a result, many employees end up with:

  • approximately 33 days (20 + 13 credit days),
  • or even 35 to 40 days depending on the position and working-time system.

For operational positions (train driver, train conductor, signal box staff, etc.), leave planning is often linked to staffing levels and duty rosters. As a result, taking leave can sometimes be less flexible than in a traditional office environment.

As an NMBS employee, you can generally also make use of:

  • sick leave according to the applicable HR Rail/NMBS regulations;
  • parental leave and other thematic leaves;
  • career interruption or time credit according to the legal and sectoral provisions;
  • exceptional leave for certain family events

You will work in the Central Workshop in Mechelen, close to Mechelen station. You do not learn the job of Mechanic in school. That is why we invest heavily in your training. Spread over your first 12 weeks, you will attend classes for a maximum of 15 days at our brand-new training centre in Melle. In addition, we provide plenty of training in the workplace. You will work day shifts (7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.). However, you are willing, if necessary, to join a two-shift system in the future (6 a.m.–2 p.m. and 2 p.m.–10 p.m.).

How do you help make a difference?

As a (multi-skilled) mechanic, you are responsible for repairing and maintaining components of passenger trains. In this way, you help ensure that passengers can rely on safe trains.

What is your role at NMBS?

  • Together with your colleagues, you repair train components such as interior and exterior doors, windows, gangways, interior panels, automatic footboards … Depending on wear criteria, you will replace or overhaul components.
  • To carry out these tasks, you use powered or non-powered hand tools and simple metalworking machines (including pillar drill, milling machine, sanding belt and grinding machine).
  • For complex tasks, work instructions, plans or descriptive documentation are available and the necessary training is provided.
  • You comply with the specific safety rules.

Every day, our partner transports nearly one million travellers. Safely, punctually and with a warm smile. They purchase or build, manage and maintain their own trains and buildings. In all their activities, sustainability is the common thread.

As a public service provider, our partner wants to play a key role in the field of mobility and thus form an essential link in the socioeconomic sphere.

Diversity and inclusion are important to Accent. Whoever, whatever or however you are or whatever you stand for, it's your talents that make the difference.

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