Extrusion Machine Operator

Introductie

Have you always wanted to work with extrusion machines and create your own packaging film? Now is your chance! In Hillegom, you can start as an operator in a modern and technologically advanced production environment. You’ll join a 5-shift team producing packaging films that are used in everyday products.

No experience with extrusion? No worries – we’ll teach you everything you need to know!

Wat bieden wij jou

• Excellent gross monthly salary of €3,466 – €3,650 (including 28% shift allowance)
• 5-shift schedule offering plenty of free time
• 24 vacation days per year
• Travel allowance of €0.19 per kilometer (up to €11.00 per working day)
• Solid pension plan
• Company-provided workwear
• Lots of room for personal development and growth
• Work in a small, close-knit team within a stable organization

Werkzaamheden

As an operator, you will set up and operate film-blowing machines (extruders), monitor the production process, and ensure the quality of the output. You’ll be part of a team of around 10 colleagues, with your supervisor actively supporting the work on the floor.

Your tasks include:

• Setting up extrusion machines
• Monitoring the production process and product quality
• Recording production data in the ERP system
• Handling incoming raw materials and finished products
• Communicating during shift handovers

Arbeidsduur en werktijden

You will follow a fixed 5-shift schedule with a repeating cycle of day, night, and evening shifts, each followed by two days off. The pattern is:

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Shift times:

• Day shift: 08:00 – 16:00
• Evening shift: 16:00 – 00:00
• Night shift: 00:00 – 08:00

This rotating schedule ensures a healthy work-life balance with frequent consecutive days off.

Organisatie

You will be joining a modern and professional production company specializing in high-quality packaging film. The atmosphere is informal, with short communication lines and a strong sense of teamwork. Your growth is a priority, and there is genuine interest in who you are and what you need to develop.

The company is part of a larger group with multiple locations across the Netherlands, working together to create sustainable and innovative packaging solutions that are used daily around the world.

Functie-eisen

• MBO (vocational) level work and thinking ability
• Technically inclined and comfortable with numbers
• Eager to learn, motivated, and a true team player
• Available for 34.4 hours per week, including weekends and night shifts
• Willing to work in a 5-shift rotation
• Excited to grow your skills or learn a new craft
• In possession of your own transport
• At least 18 years old
• Preferably fluent in Dutch at B1/B2 level