Production Worker

Biobest; Westerlo; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Training and development

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Biobest Group at the Westerlo production site rears and packs bumblebees, beneficial insects, and mites for global growers. We seek Production Workers to join our teams, learning tasks step by step and potentially operating machinery or using a scanner.

You’ll contribute to sustainable agriculture while maintaining hygiene and safety in a hands-on environment. Successful candidates enjoy practical work, teamwork, and following procedures.

Qualifications

• You enjoy practical work and carry out tasks carefully and accurately.
• You are keen to learn and follow work instructions and procedures.
• You enjoy working with others and can also carry out your own tasks independently.
• You stay focused during repetitive tasks and maintain accuracy during busy periods.
• You understand, speak and read enough Dutch to follow instructions and communicate with colleagues.
• You are comfortable working with living insects, mites and bumblebees.

Responsibilities

• Preparing materials, feed and packaging for production.
• Helping rear, feed and care for bumblebees, beneficial insects or mites.
• Filling, packing and labelling products according to work instructions and customer orders.
• Checking product quality, quantities and packaging, and reporting issues to your supervisor.
• Picking orders and preparing them for shipment.
• Keeping workspace clean and organised with attention to hygiene and safety.

Skills

Practical mindset

Willingness to learn

Team player

Attention to detail

Dutch language proficiency

Adaptability

Tools

Scanner

Machinery operation

Record production data

Job description

At Biobest, a division of BioFirst Group, we work every day towards more sustainable agriculture and horticulture. At our production site in Westerlo, we rear and pack bumblebees, beneficial insects and mites. These help growers worldwide protect and pollinate their crops naturally.

Behind our products are dedicated colleagues whose work makes a difference every day. Would you like to join them? We are looking for enthusiastic Production Workers to strengthen our production teams.

Your mission

As a Production Worker, you help rear, care for, pack or prepare our living products for shipment. Together with your colleagues, you carry out each step carefully so that our products reach customers in good condition.We have several production departments, each with its own activities. During the recruitment process, we will explore which department matches your skills and interests.

What will you do?

• Depending on your department, your tasks may include:
• Preparing materials, feed and packaging for production.
• Helping rear, feed and care for bumblebees, beneficial insects or mites.
• Filling, packing and labelling products according to work instructions and customer orders.
• Checking product quality, quantities and packaging, and reporting any issues to your supervisor.
• Picking orders and preparing them for shipment.
• Keeping your workplace and materials clean and organised, with attention to hygiene and safety.

You will learn your tasks step by step through practical training. Depending on your department, you may also learn to operate machinery, use a scanner or record production and order information.

Who are we looking for?

• You enjoy practical work and carry out your tasks carefully and accurately.
• You are keen to learn and follow work instructions and procedures.
• You enjoy working with others and can also carry out your own tasks independently.
• You stay focused during repetitive tasks and maintain accuracy during busy periods.
• You understand, speak and read enough Dutch to follow instructions and communicate with your colleagues.
• You are comfortable working in an environment with living insects, mites and bumblebees.

Experience in production, packing or logistics is welcome. Your motivation and willingness to learn are just as important. Some departments also require basic numeracy and computer skills.

Your working environment

Most tasks involve standing. Some departments have a cool working environment, while others are warmer and more humid. Your work may also involve precise manual tasks, lifting or moving materials. We will discuss the specific duties and working conditions during your interview.

What do we offer?

• A role in which you contribute to more sustainable agriculture and horticulture.
• Practical training and support from experienced colleagues.
• Opportunities to learn new skills and take on new tasks.
• A friendly team environment with attention to cooperation, safety and wellbeing.
• A competitive wage and additional benefits.