Vacancy

Sorting operator Sorting company (38 hours)

What will you do?

As a Sorting Operator at our Sorting Company, you will be responsible for operating various machines and production lines that you will be switching in and out of. You operate several production lines simultaneously. In most cases you work in the sorting department where you are responsible for an efficient intake and storage of the potatoes. Trucks deliver the potatoes and you make sure that they are sorted into the right sizes and end up in the right bunkers. In addition, you monitor the quality in cooperation with the Quality Officer. You also coordinate, check and motivate fellow production employees, but you also help with manual work as soon as necessary. In this job you have to be able to switch quickly to ensure that the packing departments and the laundry do not run out of potatoes. In this position you have a lot of contact with the Team Leader, Planners and Laundry Operator. No two days are the same! The work is usually performed from Monday to Friday in 2 shifts. Your working hours are between 06:00 in the morning and 23:00 in the evening.

What do we offer?

  • A basic salary between €2,500 and €3,200 gross excluding (shift) allowances;

  • Pension accrual, Elective budget, Bicycle scheme, 8% vacation pay, 5 weeks of vacation leave per year (based on a full-time contract);

  • Free potato products;

  • A good induction program with personal guidance;

  • A challenging position with plenty of room for personal development;

  • One-year contract with the intention to convert to permanent employment.

Who are we looking for?

  • You have work and thinking level mbo, preferably an education in the direction of process industry or engineering. Or you have relevant work experience in a similar position;

  • You have knowledge of and/or interest in potatoes;

  • You are communicative and pleasant to work with, you can work well both independently and as part of a team;

  • You have a good command of the Dutch language, both oral and written. Minimum B1 level.

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Schaap Holland

A family business of 3 generations of potato specialists.

Since 1964

We are a leading potato company from Flevoland, which has been active in the world of potatoes for more than 60 years. The family business has now grown into an organization of 150 driven employees, with the aim of letting the whole world enjoy the potato. We have a passion for potatoes in all their forms!

We are therefore active in the entire potato chain: through our sorting, packing and peeling company, we supply a wide range of table potatoes and chilled potato products. Under our Poldergoud brand, we supply both foodservice, processing industry, and Retail customers.

We also work closely with breeding companies to develop and market new potato varieties. We are also active as suppliers of seed potatoes and exporters of ware potatoes.