Heftruck Operator – tomato packing plant – night shift

Who are we looking for?

Do you have experience as a forklift operator and have no problem communicating in English? Then we are looking for you!

What will you be responsible for?

For our client in Maasdijk, we are looking for committed and experienced front forklift operators (heftruck).

The work of a forklift operator in a warehouse dealing with the export of vegetables mainly involves the effective transfer, storage and loading of products onto pallets or containers. Your responsibilities will include:

  • operating a forklift to safely transport goods in the warehouse
  • safe loading and unloading of pallets with vegetables
  • correct verification of products, quantities and order numbers

While working in this position, you will also cooperate with other departments and support the packaging department with your work.

Night shift work takes place from 3:00/4:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

What do we expect from you?

  • heftruck certificate in English or Dutch (not older than 5 years)
  • communicative knowledge of English
  • availability for a longer period of time (minimum 1 year)
  • experience in operating a forklift (heftruck)
  • responsibility and conscientiousness
  • from those using company accommodation – willingness to commute to work by bike (up to 10 km)

What do we offer?

  • salary – €14.52 gross/hour + allowance for night work, i.e. 21:00-04:00 in the amount of 25% of the basic rate
  • extra bonus for company car drivers – up to €20 net per week
  • holiday allowances (Vakantiegeld and Vakantiedagen)
  • weekly payments directly to your account
  • you collect the Plus-Pensioen pension from Stipp from your first day of work
  • comfortable accommodation* with the SNF quality mark – €127 per week (*depending on availability)
  • health insurance – €35.56 per week – possible health allowance (Zorgtoeslag) up to €123 per month
  • free commuting to the workplace
  • possibility of establishing long-term cooperation
  • support of coordinators
  • easy access via the mobile application to all employment-related documents (payslips, contract, jaaropgaaf)

Where will you work?

Our client is one of the leading cooperatives specializing in the production, packaging and sale of vegetables in Europe. All their products: tomatoes, sweet peppers, eggplants and cucumbers come from sustainable greenhouse farming. Immediately after harvest, fresh produce is transported to the packing house and prepared for shipment to customers. The company has a new and fully automated packing warehouse in Maasdijk, where millions of packages of tomatoes, eggplants, sweet peppers and cucumbers are packed every year. The products they offer are carefully checked for quality, appearance and durability. In their business, they attach great importance to sustainable development by reducing the impact of growing and packaging their vegetables on the environment.

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