Production Worker Fresh Produce – Ridderkerk

As a Production Worker at Van Gelder Groente & Fruit, you process fresh vegetables and fruit every day. You work in a modern production setting where hygiene and quality come first. The workplace atmosphere is down-to-earth, collegial, and focused on teamwork. Your tasks are varied and you make sure everything runs smoothly from cutting to packaging the products.

• Processing raw vegetables and fruit, such as peeling and removing seeds
• Cutting vegetables and fruit by hand and/or machine
• Carefully packing and repacking products
• Completing (meal) salads and other dishes on the conveyor belt
• Manually filling containers according to instructions and rules
• Checking correct weight and proper labels/dates on products
• Daily cleaning and maintenance of machines and tools
  You work from Monday to Saturday, with two days off per week and two Saturdays per month. The working hours are between 06:00 and 17:00, depending on your start time. You work day shifts and full time.

• You have at least vocational (mbo) working and thinking level and an interest in production, logistics, or food
• Experience as a Production Worker, Fresh Produce Worker, Packer, or Operator is preferred, but starters are also welcome
• You are precise and can follow hygiene rules well
• You speak Dutch or English so you can understand instructions
• You live within 30 kilometers of Ridderkerk and have your own transport or can reach the location easily
• You can handle physical work and do not mind starting early
• You are flexible and willing to work two Saturdays per month

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

• Salary of € 14.71 per hour
• Full-time contract of 38 to 45 hours per week
• 8% holiday allowance and a good pension scheme
• Travel allowance for commuting
• Day shift work with a fixed schedule and two days off per week
• Friendly work atmosphere with room for your own initiative
• Opportunities to grow within a modern family business

Van Gelder Groente & Fruit is all about freshness, innovation, and sustainability. This family business, located in Ridderkerk, delivers fresh potatoes, vegetables, and fruit to the Dutch foodservice industry every day with a team of over 350 colleagues. You work in a modern production hall with the latest technologies. There is a strong team spirit: people work hard, but always with attention to each other and time for a chat. Working at Van Gelder means being part of an innovative and growing organization where you contribute daily to top quality and fresh products.