Production Employee – Day Shift – Ridderkerk

As a Production Employee, you are the key link in processing fresh vegetables and fruit. You work in a modern production environment, making sure everything runs smoothly together with your colleagues. Your tasks are varied and diverse: from peeling and cutting raw vegetables and fruit to carefully packaging and checking the final products. You operate various machines and also do a lot of manual work. It’s important you work neatly and hygienically, because quality comes first. You’ll fill containers according to clear instructions, check the correct labels and weight, and make sure everything is properly sealed before it leaves the facility. You also help clean and maintain machines and tools. You work five days a week between Monday and Saturday, with two days off. Your shift starts between 6:00 and 8:00 am and ends between 4:00 and 5:00 pm.

• Preferably 0 to 2 years of experience as a production employee, operator, packer, or similar position
• You speak and understand Dutch to follow instructions properly
• You work neatly and hygienically and have an eye for quality
• You are flexible to work between Monday and Saturday
• You live within 50 km of Ridderkerk
• You are physically fit and comfortable standing or moving during your shift

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.

• Salary between € 14.99 and € 19 per hour, depending on experience
• Full-time position of 32 to 40 hours per week
• 8% holiday allowance
• Travel allowance if you live farther away
• Room for personal development and advancement within the company
• Work in day shifts, so no night shifts
• Work at a stable and innovative family business

At Van Gelder Groente & Fruit, everything centers around fresh products, innovation, and sustainability. For over 65 years, they have been specialists in potatoes, vegetables, and fruit—and you’ll notice it in every aspect. From a modern facility in Ridderkerk, over 350 colleagues deliver top quality daily to the Dutch food service industry. You’ll join a dynamic family business where pride in Dutch roots goes hand-in-hand with forward-thinking and innovation. The team is engaged, ambitious, and works together to achieve the best results. You’ll experience the informal atmosphere right away and have opportunities to grow and develop yourself.