Production Worker – Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
Posted: Oct 16, 2025
Job Description
SamenvattingDo you enjoy working with fresh products and want to be part of a positive, international team? At Van Gelder in Ridderkerk, you’ll help prepare tasty salads, ready-made meals, and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables. Join us in a modern workplace where quality, teamwork, and fun go hand in hand!Over de functieAs a production worker, you'll play an essential role in preparing healthy and fresh products to customers every day. You'll work with precision to maintain consistently high quality standards. The work is active, varied, and gives you the chance to develop your skills in a friendly team environment.Your tasks will include:Manual and/or machine cutting, peeling, and preparing fresh fruit and vegetablesAssembling and packing salads, meals, and other productsWeighing, labeling, and sealing with accuracyKeeping your workstation clean and safeWorking schedule:Monday to Saturday (5 days per week, with 1–2 days off)Start time around 06:00, finishing between 16:00–17:00Occasionally a later start, depending on production needsOver het bedrijfVan Gelder is a Dutch family business with over 65 years of experience in fresh fruit and vegetables. With more than 350 colleagues from all over the world, they work every day to deliver top-quality products to restaurants, wholesalers, and consumers. At our modern facility in Ridderkerk, you’ll experience a clean, safe, and welcoming work environment where teamwork and a positive atmosphere are key.Wat wij vragenBasic knowledge of English or DutchComfortable working in a cool environment (around 5°C)Previous production or food industry experience is a plusMotivated, precise, and a real team playerWat wij bieden€14.40 gross per hourOvertime pay 135% after 38 hours per week → €19.44 per hourTravel allowance of €0.23/km from 10 kmE-bike available for longer commuting distancesHoliday allowance 8.3%Stable, long-term employment with weekly schedulesMeer informatieAre you interested in this vacancy of Production worker in Ridderkerk? Application takes less than 2 minutes.If you have any questions, feel free to contact Ipek Ugurlu at +31 6 20 99 64 08 (also Whatsapp) or i.ugurlu@carriere.comGood work!#Booston.io
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