Production worker vacancies

Are you looking for a job where you work a lot with your hands and are physically active? Then a job as a production worker might be right up your alley.

Working as a production worker

We use all kinds of products every day, food and drinks, but also personal care products and mobile phones. All these products are made and packaged somewhere by production workers. Working as a production worker can be in many different sectors, for example, working at KLM Catering Services at Schiphol, Wavin, Ausnutria or at ERIKS. All production companies in different sectors where you can work via Timing.

What does a production worker do?

Jobs in production come in many shapes and sizes. You might be standing behind a conveyor belt sorting products, but you might also be monitoring machines or packing products.

As a production worker, you usually work in a large company where products are made or where part of a product is produced. This can be in the food sector, where you work with food, but it can also be in a factory where, for example, packaging material is made.

It depends on the product and the process within the company what exactly you will do, every product and every process is different. Usually, you work at a large location with machines that need to keep running to continue producing. Operating those machines is the work of the operator.

As a production worker, you are responsible for part of a production process and ensure that the production process keeps running. At one company, you work more with colleagues than at another company. Some production companies operate 24 hours a day, in which case you work in shifts and take turns, often working in a fixed team. At other companies, this is not necessary, and you work, for example, in day shifts.

How do you become a production worker?

To become a production worker, you do not need any education or specific diploma. Depending on the company, certificates may be required, such as an HACCP certificate for food safety or a VCA certificate for workplace safety. Often, you can also obtain these certificates internally during training and do not have to pay for them yourself, also via Timing there are opportunities for that. 

As a production worker, you are an important part of the production process; it is important that the line does not come to a standstill and is completed on time. You will often need to work quickly and be able to handle time pressure. You may also work with certain standards and, for example, need to complete a certain number of products per hour. Production work is physical work, so you need to take this into account when starting as a production worker.

What does a production worker earn on average?

As a production worker, you earn on average between 1,800 and 2,300 euros gross per month if you work full-time. Your salary is partly determined by your experience and age. You may receive additional allowances on top of your salary, usually in shift work, evenings and nights, weekends, or holidays. These allowances can be substantial and are a nice extra on your salary.

What is the career perspective of a production worker?

There will always be vacancies for production workers; there is plenty of work. There are also often great opportunities for advancement, such as progressing to operator, foreman or forewoman or team leader. Usually, you are trained internally and will be appropriately rewarded when you enter a higher position.