
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Bij GKN Fokker Aerospace kan dat! Hier bouw je mee aan onderdelen voor grote namen als Boeing, Airbus en de F-35 straaljager. Met jouw werk draag je direct bij aan de toekomst van de luchtvaart — hoe vet is dat?
Tijdens deze 2-jarige MBO 3 BBL-opleiding leer je alles over het samenbouwen van vliegtuigonderdelen. Denk aan staarten, vleugeldelen en rompdelen — precies die onderdelen die zorgen dat vliegtuigen veilig de lucht in gaan.
Je werkt 4 dagen per week bij GKN Fokker in Papendrecht, waar je begeleid wordt door ervaren vakmensen.
1 dag per week volg je theorielessen bij het Da Vinci College in Dordrecht. Daar leer je onder andere over:
Tijdens je opleiding loop je verschillende praktijkstages op onze afdelingen. Zo ontdek je precies waar jouw talent ligt en leer je het vak écht kennen.
De opleiding start ieder jaar in september — dus als je nu instapt, sta jij straks midden in de luchtvaartindustrie!
Wij zijn één van de grootste luchtvaartbedrijven ter wereld, met meer dan 38 locaties in 12 landen
Bijna elk groot vliegtuig dat je ziet, bevat onderdelen die wij hebben gemaakt.
En het mooiste? Dat doen we hier in Nederland al meer dan 100 jaar.
Zie jij jezelf al aan een vliegtuig werken?
Solliciteer dan direct!
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier, with a mission to be the most trusted and sustainable partner in the sky. As a global company serving the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, GKN Aerospace designs, manufactures and delivers an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems, components and technologies – for use in commercial and defense aircraft ranging from helicopters, business jets, passenger planes and advanced air mobility vehicles to the most advanced fighter aircraft. In line with its mission, GKN Aerospace is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Lightweight composites, additive manufacturing, electrical wiring interconnection systems and innovative engine systems help to reduce emissions and weight on today’s aircraft, while it collaborates with global partners to accelerate the development of zero-emission aircraft technologies, including hydrogen-powered propulsion and all-electric flight. GKN Aerospace is market leading in aerostructures and engine systems, with 16,000 employees across its 36 manufacturing locations in 12 countries.