Operator Westfort

Workplace

Westfort grew out of two family businesses with a long tradition in the pork industry: Egbert Kruiswijk Vleesproducten B.V. and Lunenburg Vlees B.V. In 2013, the companies decided to pool their resources, so they could enhance their position as pioneers in innovative concept development, and further strengthen the move towards sustainability in the Dutch meat industry.

The job

As an Operator you are responsible for ensuring a smooth operation of a production line. You make sure the machine is set with the correct settings but also monitor the quality of each component that goes into the making of the product. Being able to recognize situations on the production line before they become a problem, you are ensuring a smooth production process. Being able to fix minor malfunctions of the machine you keep the internal process flowing helping the whole company reach it’s potential.

Salary and benefits

• An initial salary of € 14,27 gross per hour (from 21 years and older);
• An additional allowance percentage of 30% in dayshifts;

• Additional vacation payment of 8,33%.
• Automatic yearly increase of salary according to the collective labor agreement in the Netherlands;
• 25 vacation days, based on a fulltime job.
• Employee insurance and access to healthcare
• Working fulltime in different shifts (morning and dayshifts, nightshift during busy periods);

• Working within high standards in regards to personal hygiene and cleaning systems;
• Two coffee or sandwich breaks of 30 and 15 minutes throughout the working day;