Working at Schaap Holland
Curious about what it's like to work with us? Our colleagues are happy to tell you about their work experience with us!
- Pieter (Quality Service Sorting Company)
- Paul (Transportation)
- Dennis (Quality Service Peeling Company)
Pieter Quality Service Sorting company
Pieter has been working in the Quality Department since 2018 as a Quality Department Sorting Officer.
"My duties include inspecting the raw materials coming in and all batches that are within Schaap Holland. For example, presamples, acceptance samples, tender samples, wheat samples. Inspecting packaged products that are delivered to supermarkets. That is the so-called small packaging." Pieter explains what he likes about his job: "Judging a natural product, which can be very different in quality every year!
For more than half a century, Schaap Holland has played a key role in the potato chain, from seed potatoes to finished product. Located in the heart of Flevoland, in Biddinghuizen, we combine the rich agricultural tradition of the polder with innovative techniques to supply top quality potatoes to customers worldwide.
Originally founded by Ben Schaap as a small trading and sorting company, we have grown into a leading player with a complete production process.
We grow, select, pack, and process potatoes, with sustainability and efficiency at the core of our business. Our own potato varieties, such as Amora and Aromata, are carefully developed and grown by a network of committed growers.
And having a lot of contact with people from different disciplines including crop supervisors, production controller, packing staff, drivers, planning and so on. The best part in that, I think, is taring a wheat sample where the crop supervisors and growers are present." Pieter is clear about his future at Schaap Holland: "If I can't become a full-time musician, I will happily continue working at Schaap Holland until my retirement!"
At Schaap Holland we believe in short lines of communication and personal contact. Our family business breathes passion for potatoes and innovation. Whether it is fresh French fries, ready-to-eat wedges or new applications for residual flows, we continue to strive for improvement and sustainability. From our central location in the Netherlands, we supply products to customers throughout Europe on a daily basis.
With 140 dedicated employees, modern facilities and a clear focus on quality and innovation, Schaap Holland is ready for the future. We work together with our partners and customers to build a sustainable food chain.
Paul Transport
Paul has been working in the Transportation Department since 2007 as a Driver on the truck.
"I once started at Schaap Holland as an apprentice employee training to become a professional driver. I started off as a jack-of-all-trades and worked in the cold store and in transport planning, but I also helped with storing potatoes. Currently I drive all trips, from picking up potatoes from the grower, but also taking loads away to the customers, both refrigerated and non-refrigerated products from Schaap Holland to growers and distribution centers." Drives to growers including 'own growers', who grow Schaap Holland's own potatoes, he enjoys the most."
For more than half a century, Schaap Holland has played a key role in the potato chain, from seed potatoes to finished product. Located in the heart of Flevoland, in Biddinghuizen, we combine the rich agricultural tradition of the polder with innovative techniques to supply top quality potatoes to customers worldwide.
Originally founded by Ben Schaap as a small trading and sorting company, we have grown into a leading player with a complete production process.
We grow, select, pack, and process potatoes, with sustainability and efficiency at the core of our business. Our own potato varieties, such as Amora and Aromata, are carefully developed and grown by a network of committed growers.
"You get a bond with those farmers. You know each other by name, get there for coffee, chat and it's very convivial. Every year you come back to the same farmer." Not only drives in the Netherlands are Paul's business, he also drives abroad. "In the spring I bring seed potatoes to the farmer who will then plant them in the ground for new potatoes. Then around September I then pick up the new crop there again." About 80% of the farmers are homegrown, Paul said. "I also regularly drive to Germany and sometimes to Belgium and Luxembourg, or France."
At Schaap Holland we believe in short lines of communication and personal contact. Our family business breathes passion for potatoes and innovation. Whether it is fresh French fries, ready-to-eat wedges or new applications for residual flows, we continue to strive for improvement and sustainability. From our central location in the Netherlands, we supply products to customers throughout Europe on a daily basis.
With 140 dedicated employees, modern facilities and a clear focus on quality and innovation, Schaap Holland is ready for the future. We work together with our partners and customers to build a sustainable food chain.
Paul drives a stationary truck, which he refers to as his second home. "I am the main driver on my truck, on my roster-free day someone else is on my truck. So you start at Schaap Holland as a 'jumper'; then you don't have your own fixed truck yet and so you always drive a colleague's truck."
Paul experiences working at Schaap Holland as very personal. "I have a fixed schedule free day because of my children. It's nice to have an employer who can think along with me on this. I experience a very personal approach with my fellow drivers. If something personal comes up, they always think along with me.
At Schaap Holland we believe in short lines of communication and personal contact. Our family business breathes passion for potatoes and innovation. Whether it is fresh French fries, ready-to-eat wedges or new applications for residual flows, we continue to strive for improvement and sustainability. From our central location in the Netherlands, we supply products to customers throughout Europe on a daily basis.
With 140 dedicated employees, modern facilities and a clear focus on quality and innovation, Schaap Holland is ready for the future. We work together with our partners and customers to build a sustainable food chain.
In any case, I see that throughout Schaap Holland, in all departments everyone says hello and you can have a chat. It really is a family business with a down-to-earth attitude and you feel part of it. You know each other and of course it makes a difference that I have been working here for a long time and have had the opportunity to work in various departments."
Finally, Paul concludes with something that makes his driver's heart beat faster: "Those are the special trips. For example, this year I went to Texel, first with the truck on the ferry, then touring the island. Wonderful, you don't get there very often."
At Schaap Holland we believe in short lines of communication and personal contact. Our family business breathes passion for potatoes and innovation. Whether it is fresh French fries, ready-to-eat wedges or new applications for residual flows, we continue to strive for improvement and sustainability. From our central location in the Netherlands, we supply products to customers throughout Europe on a daily basis.
With 140 dedicated employees, modern facilities and a clear focus on quality and innovation, Schaap Holland is ready for the future. We work together with our partners and customers to build a sustainable food chain.
Dennis Quality Service Peeling company
Dennis, employed since 2000 in the Quality Department as Production & Quality Employee.
"My job involves keeping the manuals, quality certifications IFS, FSCC22000, Skall and GMP+ up to date. I also conduct external surveys, for example bacterial surveys, residue surveys, pesticides and heavy metals. I do pest control against rats, mice and flies. And I do research for water treatment; testing for its operation. And the control of cleaning by means of bacteriological growth "the critters". This makes me have a lot of contact with different people from all over the company, which makes the work beautiful."
For more than half a century, Schaap Holland has played a key role in the potato chain, from seed potatoes to finished product. Located in the heart of Flevoland, in Biddinghuizen, we combine the rich agricultural tradition of the polder with innovative techniques to supply top quality potatoes to customers worldwide.
Originally founded by Ben Schaap as a small trading and sorting company, we have grown into a leading player with a complete production process.
We grow, select, pack, and process potatoes, with sustainability and efficiency at the core of our business. Our own potato varieties, such as Amora and Aromata, are carefully developed and grown by a network of committed growers.
Dennis will have been working at Schaap Holland for 25 years in 2025. What does he look back on with pleasure? "That I have been and still am part of the development of the Schilbedrijf and have experienced this process from the beginning. But also the support I experienced after my brother passed away. I am grateful for that!"
At Schaap Holland we believe in short lines of communication and personal contact. Our family business breathes passion for potatoes and innovation. Whether it is fresh French fries, ready-to-eat wedges or new applications for residual flows, we continue to strive for improvement and sustainability. From our central location in the Netherlands, we supply products to customers throughout Europe on a daily basis.
With 140 dedicated employees, modern facilities and a clear focus on quality and innovation, Schaap Holland is ready for the future. We work together with our partners and customers to build a sustainable food chain.
