As a production line operator in Werkendam, you set up production lines and keep them running at a producer of fresh, chilled food products. You earn €17.53 to €18.50 gross per hour, including a 12.5% shift allowance (base wage €15.58 to €16.44, depending on your experience). Need housing? Then we arrange it, always with your own bedroom. You work 40 hours per week in an early and late shift.
Production line operator
Hours
Full Time
Location
Werkendam
Salary
€ 17,53 - € 18,50
Where you will work:
You work at a producer of fresh, chilled food products in Werkendam. The company supplies restaurants, caterers and the food industry in Europe. The atmosphere is informal, with short lines between the shop floor and management.
You work in a shift of about 12 colleagues in the production department. The production shift leader supervises you and is your first point of contact on the floor.
What you will do:
- You set up and adjust machines for each product that runs on the line
- You change over machines or complete production lines when a different product is made
- You weigh raw materials and follow recipes accurately
- You check the quality at the start and at the end of the line
- You make sure raw materials are ready on time and finished products are removed on time
- You solve minor technical faults and process disruptions yourself
- You clean machines, lines and your workplace, and enter production data in the ERP system
Practical:
- Location: Werkendam
- Schedule: 2 shifts, early shift 05:30–14:00 and late shift 14:00–22:30
- Hours: 40 per week
- Start: to be agreed
- Working conditions: you work standing in a chilled food production environment. You wear work clothing and follow strict hygiene rules. You deal with strong smells from fresh ingredients and lift raw materials and crates
- Travel: the shifts start early and end late. No own transport? Then we look at transport via EU Force together
What we offer:
- €17.53 to €18.50 gross per hour, including a 12.5% shift allowance (base wage €15.58 to €16.44, depending on your experience)
- Need housing? Then we arrange it, always with your own bedroom. Your own contribution is deducted from your wage. Already have your own place to live? That works too
- 40 hours per week in 2 shifts: 05:30–14:00 and 14:00–22:30
- Contract via EU Force, with the intention of long-term employment, with weekly pay
- At least 8% holiday pay and 30 holiday days
- Pension: a premium of at least 23.4% of your pensionable salary, of which you contribute 7.5% (deducted before tax)
- Health insurance via EU Force possible, the costs are deducted from your wage
- Own transport preferred, with a travel allowance. Transport via EU Force is possible for your own contribution
What we ask:
- In possession of an EU passport — a residence permit is not sufficient
- At least 6 months of work experience in a production environment, preferably in food
- You work in 2 shifts: both the early and the late shift
- You work accurately and follow hygiene and quality rules
- You can use a computer at a basic level to enter data
- You speak English well enough to communicate clearly at work
Nice to have:
- Experience with changing over machines or production lines
- Knowledge of HACCP or food safety
- Own transport
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