Machine Operator

Are you looking for a permanent job as a machine operator and want to work at "the coolest company in the Betuwe?" We offer you a versatile position in Kesteren.

As a machine operator, you ensure a smooth production process while independently operating the packaging line for frozen mushrooms (500g-10kg). You handle bulk boxes, monitor transport via conveyor belts to the multihead weigher, package products using a flow packer, and oversee the automatic boxing and palletizing steps. You are responsible for completing production orders according to schedule and guidelines while carefully monitoring the settings of all control equipment. A forklift driver supports you with supply and transport.
Your responsibilities include:

• Efficiently changing packaging materials and adjusting machines
• Performing general maintenance, including cleaning machines, resolving minor malfunctions, and carrying out small repairs
• Taking product samples for analysis and ensuring hygiene, order, and cleanliness around the packaging line
• Identifying complaints, unsafe situations, and improvement opportunities, and reporting them to the supervisor
• Following food safety regulations to maintain quality standards

You will work alongside forklift drivers and other machine operators in your shift and report to the team leader.

Champi-Mer is the global market leader in the production of frozen mushrooms. Our mushrooms are frozen and packaged using a unique process for further transport worldwide. They are incredibly fresh because they are literally frozen immediately after harvesting. Champi-Mer serves customers across the globe, divided into the sectors of Retail, Foodservice, and Industry.

About you:
You have a strong affinity for technology and the food industry and know how to get things done. Your personal challenge is to ensure the production process runs as smoothly as possible. You have a positive attitude and take initiative.

Your qualifications:

• Strong technical understanding
• Experience as an operator in the food industry is a plus
• Ability to work well in a team and independently execute tasks
• Strong sense of quality and responsibility
• Proficiency in the Dutch language
• Accuracy, problem-solving skills, and eagerness to learn

You are comfortable working in a three-shift system, rotating every three weeks:

• 05:00 – 13:00
• 13:00 – 21:00
• 21:00 – 05:00

What we offer:

• A competitive salary, including shift allowances
• Growth opportunities to develop into an all-round machine operator
• A permanent contract after a successful probation period
• An 8-hour workday, with paid breaks
• 25 vacation days based on full-time employment
• Work gear provided, including sturdy work boots and a warm coverall
• Weekly fresh fruit in the company canteen
• A no-nonsense organization with short lines of communication and a direct working atmosphere

Interested? We look forward to your application.

*This is a direct contract with Champi-Mer. RecruitMens is assisting with recruitment.