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Factory jobs in the Netherlands 2026: sectors, salaries, and the factories directory

Taqdeem Team2 min readUpdated July 24, 2026

TL;DR

Dutch factories across 16 industrial sectors (aerospace, automotive, chemicals, electronics, food, metals, machinery, shipbuilding) hire engineers, technicians, line operators, and quality specialists at typically EUR 2,600-3,500 a month up to 5,000+ for engineers and leads. The two keys: a sponsored work permit through a recognized employer, and English (Dutch is an edge). The guide ends with the factories directory and application contacts.

In this article
  1. The most in-demand roles
  2. The salary ladder in euros (gross/month)
  3. The requirements
  4. The Dutch factories directory with application contacts
  5. Read next

The most in-demand roles

The high-value sectors - aerospace, semiconductors, precision machinery - pay the most and hunt specifically for automation skills.

  • Production, process, and maintenance engineers
  • Mechatronics and automation (PLC) technicians
  • Quality (QA/QC)
  • Logistics and supply chain
  • Skilled line operators

The salary ladder in euros (gross/month)

RoleRange
Operator / technicianEUR 2,600 - 3,500
Senior technician / maintenance specialistEUR 3,300 - 4,500
Industrial engineerEUR 3,800 - 5,500+

The requirements

A work/residence permit (for non-EU nationals usually via a recognized sponsoring employer on the skilled route), a technical or engineering qualification, good English (Dutch is a strong edge), and trade/safety certifications. Automation and quality-systems experience opens doors faster than anything else.

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The Dutch factories directory with application contacts

290+ factories across 16 sectors and 150+ cities, with careers portal and email. Click "Show contact details" next to any factory.

Important notice

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The full list: 294 employers

Click "Show contact details" next to any employer

  • AAE B.V.

  • Aalberts N.V.

  • ABB Netherlands

  • Accell Group

  • Additive Industries

  • AGC Nederland Holding B.V.

  • Agrico

  • Ahrend

  • Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands B.V.

  • Akzo Nobel N.V.

  • Allseas Group

  • Alltech Coppens

  • Amcor Deventer

  • Amels (Damen Yachting)

  • Ampleon

  • AnQore

  • Anteryon B.V.

  • Apollo Vredestein B.V.

  • Ardagh Group

  • Ardo BV

  • Arla Foods Nederland

  • ARLANXEO

  • ASM International N.V.

  • ASML Holding N.V.

  • Atlas Copco Nederland

  • ATRO Medical B.V.

  • Avantium

  • Aviko B.V.

  • Bakkerij Holland

  • Ball Corporation

  • Banketgroep

  • BASF Nederland B.V.

  • Batavus B.V.

  • BDR Thermea Group

  • BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.

  • Bel Nederland B.V.

  • Benchmark Electronics

  • Bestronics

  • Bijlsma Shipyard B.V.

  • BKB Precision

  • Bluewater Energy Services

  • Bolletje BV

  • Bolsius International B.V.

  • Boon Edam

  • Bosch Rexroth B.V.

  • Bosch Security Systems B.V.

  • Boschman Technologies

  • Boskalis

  • Brabantia

  • Bronkhorst High-Tech

  • Cabot Corporation

  • Canon Production Printing

  • Canon Production Printing Netherlands B.V.

  • Cargill B.V.

  • Christiaens Group

  • Cloetta Holland BV

  • Combimac B.V.

  • CONO Kaasmakers

  • ContiTech Global Holding Netherlands B.V.

  • Corbion

  • Cortina

  • Cosun Beet Company

  • Covestro (Netherlands) B.V.

  • CRH

  • Crown Holdings Netherlands

  • DAF Trucks N.V.

  • Damen Shipyards Group

  • Danfoss B.V.

  • De Heus Animal Nutrition

  • Demcon

  • Dieseko Group B.V.

  • Dinnissen Process Technology

  • Diversey Netherlands Production B.V.

  • DKG De Keukenfabriek B.V.

  • DOC Kaas U.A.

  • Donkervoort Automobielen BV

  • Dow Benelux

  • DS Smith Packaging Netherlands B.V.

  • DSM-Firmenich

  • Dutch Steel Fabricators BV

  • Duyvis (PepsiCo)

  • Eastman Chemical B.V.

  • Ebusco

  • EFFECT Photonics

  • Eichholtz

  • Emerson

  • Eneco Wind

  • ERIKS

  • Etex Building Performance B.V.

  • ETF Machinefabriek B.V.

  • European Aerosols B.V.

  • ExxonMobil Netherlands

  • Farm Frites

  • Feadship

  • Ferus Smit Shipyards

  • Flowserve Corporation

  • Fokker Services Group

  • FononTech

  • ForFarmers N.V.

  • Formatec Ceramics

  • FRABA (Posital)

  • Frencken Group

  • FrieslandCampina

  • Fugro

  • GEA Group

  • GINAF Trucks Nederland B.V.

  • Gispen

  • GKN Fokker (GKN Aerospace)

  • Graphic Packaging International

  • Grundfos Netherlands

  • GS Projects B.V.

  • HAVI Logistics B.V.

  • Heerema Fabrication Group

  • Heerema Marine Contractors

  • Heesen Yachts

  • Heidelberg Materials Netherlands

  • Hexion Inc.

  • Hittech Group

  • Holcim Nederland

  • Holland Shipyards Group

  • Holmatro Group

  • Howden Netherlands

  • HQ Pack B.V.

  • Huisman Equipment

  • Hunter Douglas

  • Huntsman Holland B.V.

  • Hypex Electronics B.V.

  • ICL Group

  • IGS GeboJagema

  • IHC IQIP

  • Inalfa Roof Systems

  • Itho Daalderop

  • JBT Marel

  • Kaak Group

  • Kendrion N.V.

  • Kingspan Insulation B.V.

  • Kiremko

  • KMWE Group

  • Knauf Insulation B.V.

  • Koninklijke Auping bv

  • Koninklijke Peijnenburg B.V.

  • Koninklijke Philips N.V.

  • Kraton Corporation

  • Kuhn Netherlands

  • Kverneland Group Nieuw-Vennep B.V.

  • Lamb Weston / Meijer

  • Lanxess Netherlands

  • Lely International

  • Lightyear (Atlas Technologies)

  • Lotus Bakeries Nederland B.V.

  • LouwersHanique

  • LyondellBasell

  • Marel Poultry Processing

  • Mars Nederland B.V.

  • MCB Nederland

  • McCain Foods Holland B.V.

  • Mebin B.V.

  • Meco Equipment Engineers B.V.

  • Meijer Metal

  • Meyn Food Processing Technology B.V.

  • MI-Partners

  • MicroAlign

  • Moba B.V.

  • Modiform

  • Mokveld Valves BV

  • Mondi Netherlands

  • Mondial Cosmetics

  • Montis

  • Morssinkhof Rymoplast

  • Nearfield Instruments

  • Nedap N.V.

  • Nedato

  • Nelipak B.V.

  • Neptune Marine

  • Neways Electronics

  • Nexperia

  • Next Generation Shipyards B.V.

  • Nouryon

  • Novelis

  • NTS Group

  • Nutreco

  • Nutricia (Danone)

  • NXP Semiconductors N.V.

  • OCI N.V.

  • Omron Electronics B.V.

  • OQ Chemicals

  • Parker Hannifin Manufacturing Netherlands B.V.

  • Pattje Waterhuizen

  • Pentair Netherlands Holding B.V.

  • Perfetti Van Melle Holding B.V.

  • Pipelife Nederland B.V.

  • Plasticon Composites

  • Pon Holdings B.V.

  • Priva

  • Prodrive Technologies

  • Qualinx

  • QuantWare

  • Rademaker

  • RE&UP Recycling Technologies

  • Remia C.V.

  • Robert Bosch B.V.

  • ROCKWOOL B.V.

  • Royal A-ware

  • Royal Agrifirm Group

  • Royal Avebe

  • Royal Bodewes

  • Royal Dutch Gazelle

  • Royal Huisman

  • Royal IHC

  • Royal Koopmans

  • Royal Lactalis Leerdammer B.V.

  • Royal Niestern Sander

  • Royal T Shipyards

  • SABIC

  • Saint-Gobain Netherlands

  • Sandvik Benelux B.V.

  • SBM Offshore

  • Scheepswerf De Hoop

  • Scheepswerf Gebr. Kooiman B.V.

  • Scheepswerf Jac. Den Breejen

  • Scheepswerf Talsma b.v.

  • Schneider Electric Netherlands

  • Schunk Xycarb Technology

  • Selo

  • Sempro Technologies BV

  • Sentech B.V.

  • Settels Savenije Group of Companies

  • ShanX Medtech

  • Shell Chemicals Netherlands B.V.

  • Shipyard Reimerswaal

  • Siemens Gamesa

  • Siemens Nederland N.V.

  • SIF Group

  • SIG Combibloc Netherlands

  • Signify N.V.

  • Simac Techniek N.V.

  • Sioux Technologies

  • SKF B.V.

  • Slootsmid

  • Smit Staal

  • Smurfit Kappa Parenco

  • Special Cosmetics B.V.

  • Spyker Cars

  • Stahl Holdings B.V.

  • Steenfabriek Engels

  • Stertil Group

  • Stork (Fluor)

  • Stork Food & Dairy Systems

  • Strohm

  • Struyk Verwo Infra

  • Syndus Group

  • Tata Steel Nederland

  • Teijin Aramid

  • TenCate Protective Fabrics

  • Terberg Group

  • Terberg Special Vehicles

  • Tetra Pak

  • Thales Nederland B.V.

  • The Steel Company

  • The Timken Company

  • Thecla Bodewes Shipyards

  • Thermo Fisher Scientific

  • Thomas Regout International B.V.

  • TKH Group N.V.

  • Tony's Chocolonely

  • Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Netherlands B.V.

  • Trespa International B.V.

  • Trioliet B.V.

  • Tulp Productie B.V.

  • Unilever Nederland B.V.

  • Van Den Doel BV

  • Vanderlande Industries

  • VanMoof

  • Variass

  • VDL Enabling Technologies Group (VDL ETG)

  • VDL Groep

  • VDL Nedcar

  • VDL TBP Electronics

  • Veenhuis Machines

  • Veka Shipyard

  • Veolia Water Technologies Netherlands B.V.

  • Verder Group

  • Verstegen Spices & Sauces B.V.

  • Vestas Benelux B.V.

  • Vitelia Voeders

  • Vitestro

  • Vlisco

  • voestalpine Automotive Components Bunschoten B.V.

  • Wärtsilä Netherlands B.V.

  • Wavin

  • Wienerberger B.V.

  • Xylem Water Solutions Nederland B.V.

  • Zeelandia

  • Zuidberg Group of Companies

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Frequently asked questions

Can I work in Dutch factories with English only?

Yes at many international companies - Dutch lifts your odds, especially for supervisory roles.

Which industrial sectors hire most?

High-tech (aerospace, electronics, precision machinery), food, and logistics.

How do I get the work permit?

Usually via a recognized sponsoring employer on the skilled route - target companies recognized by the immigration service.

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