Production Employee Fresh Produce Production Ridderkerk

As a production employee at Van Gelder Groente & Fruit, you will spend every day processing fresh vegetables and fruit. You ensure that everything runs smoothly and according to the highest quality standards. You’ll work together with an enthusiastic team in a clean and modern production environment where hygiene is essential. Your tasks are diverse, so no two days are the same:

• Processing raw vegetables and fruit, such as peeling and removing seeds
• Manually and mechanically cutting vegetables and fruit
• Carefully packaging and repackaging products, both by hand and with machines
• Finishing meal salads and other dishes on the production line
• Manually filling containers according to instructions
• Checking the correct weight and stickers on the products
• Checking that all packaging is properly sealed
• Daily cleaning and maintenance of machines and tools

You will work from Monday to Saturday, with two days off per week. Your workweek is flexible and consists of 5 days. Working hours are in day shifts, starting between 06:00 and 08:00 and finishing between 16:00 and 17:00.

• You have at least mbo (secondary vocational education) work and thinking level
• You preferably have 0 to 2 years of experience as a production employee, operator, or packing employee
• You are precise and have an eye for hygiene and quality
• You are flexible and don’t mind starting early
• You live no more than 50 km from Ridderkerk

These points are very important in order to start working as a Production Employee in Ridderkerk. We are also interested in who you are. Interested in your talents, background and ideas. Surprise us.

• A salary between € 14.71 and € 21.16 per hour, depending on experience
• 8% holiday allowance
• Travel allowance from 10 km one way
• A full-time contract of 32 to 40 hours per week
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Work in a modern and clean production environment
• Pleasant working atmosphere with great colleagues

At Van Gelder Groente & Fruit, you’ll join a family business that has been a specialist in fresh potatoes, vegetables, and fruit for more than 65 years. From their modern location in Ridderkerk, Van Gelder and over 350 colleagues deliver the very best fresh products to the Dutch food service industry every day. The company is proud of its Dutch roots, is forward-thinking in innovation and sustainability, and offers plenty of opportunities for personal development. The atmosphere on the team is collegial, and you’ll work with committed colleagues who, like you, value quality. Van Gelder has an informal and open culture where everyone counts and teamwork is second nature.