Crate Washing Employee
- Uneducated
- 38 to 40 hours per week
- View of permanent work
- RIDDERKERK Region South-Holland
- 14.09 - 19.73 per hour
- RIDDERKERK Region South-Holland
- 14.09 - 19.73 per hour
Are you someone who knows how to get things done and do you like to ensure a clean working environment? As a Crate Washing Employee at Van Gelder, you play an important role in cleaning and maintaining crates, so that our fresh fruit and vegetables can be packed and transported optimally. Do you enjoy working in an energetic company? Then read on! Good work!
About the function
As a Crate Washing Employee, you will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the crates used within the production process. You will work with advanced washing machines and ensure that hygiene and quality standards are strictly adhered to. You will also perform quality checks on cleaned crates and identify defects. You work in a cold and wet environment and are physically active.
Your responsibilities:
- Cleaning and maintaining crates using washing machines.
- Inspect cleaned crates for quality and hygiene.
- Spotting and reporting defective or worn crates
- Maintaining and cleaning the workplace and equipment
- Working according to applicable safety and hygiene regulations
Working Hours & Working Days:
✅ Work Days: Monday through Saturday (6-day work week).
✅ 3-shift operation:
- Morning shift: 06:00 - 14:00/15:00
- Afternoon shift: 14:00 - 22:00/23:00
- Night shift: 21:00 - 05:00/06:00
✅Overtime possible with up to 135% surcharge
✅ Surcharge of 125% between 19:00 and 23:00 and 140% between 23:00 and 06:00
What we need
- Good command of the Dutch or English language
- Physically fit and willing to work in a cold and wet environment (10°C)
- Ability to work independently and accurately
- Willing to work in shifts and on Saturdays
- In possession of own transport or driving license (due to varying work schedules)
What we offer
- Gross hourly wage of €14.09 per hour
- Shift bonuses: 125% (19:00 - 23:00), 140% (23:00 - 06:00)
- Travel allowance of €0.23 per km (from 10 km)
- Overtime pay up to 135%.
- Working at a modern and innovative AGF company
- Free coffee, tea and soup, plus discounts on snacks in the canteen
- Free fruit and vegetables in the canteen
About the company
Van Gelder Groente & Fruit has been the specialist in fresh potatoes, vegetables and fruit for over 65 years. This family business combines pride in its Dutch roots with innovation and sustainability. Every day Van Gelder and over 350 colleagues supply fresh products to the Dutch foodservice industry from their modern location in Ridderkerk. Will you become part of their team that thinks big and delivers fresh?
Application process
Apply
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Getting to know you
We will call or email you once we received your application. Then we are planning an intake to get to know you better.
Introduction
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Interview or tour
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Time for good work!
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