Production Worker (f/m/d)

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u.; Elmshorn; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Capol GmbH seeks a hands-on production teammate to operate and monitor equipment, perform process checks, and support lean improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The role includes sampling, cleaning, basic maintenance, and data documentation while using SAP for bookings. Flexibility to work across departments and maintain high safety standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training in a technical, skilled trade, or industrial field is an advantage.
• Professional experience in the food, chemical, or process industry is desirable.
• Technical aptitude and an interest in production and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP, is an advantage.
• Experience with scanner systems and digital booking processes is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of quality standards, hygiene, and workplace safety is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of English is an advantage.
• Strong sense of responsibility and quality awareness.
• Reliable, careful, and structured approach to work.
• Ability to work in a team and a high level of commitment.
• Hands-on mentality and a practical, solution-oriented approach.
• Flexibility and willingness to support different departments.
• Willingness to learn and openness to new tasks and processes.
• Ability to work under pressure and independently.

Responsibilities

• Operation, monitoring, and cleaning of production equipment.
• Execution of production orders in accordance with manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Performing, monitoring, and documenting process checks and production data.
• Taking samples in accordance with established procedures.
• Carrying out cleaning tasks as well as basic maintenance and servicing activities within the scope of qualifications.
• Handling material movements, production confirmations, and bookings using SAP and scanner systems.
• Checking material labeling and ensuring the traceability of raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished products.
• Identifying and reporting malfunctions, deviations, and opportunities for improvement, and supporting corrective actions.
• Ensuring orderliness, cleanliness, and workplace safety within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Assisting with inventory counts and stock checks.
• Participating in 5S, Lean, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working flexibly across production and, when required, in adjacent areas such as warehousing, logistics, and shipping.
• Taking on additional tasks as required by operational needs to ensure smooth production processes.

Skills

Vocational training

Process industry experience

Technical aptitude

SAP ERP

Scanner systems

Quality standards

English knowledge

Responsibility & quality awareness

Reliability & precision

Teamwork & commitment

Hands-on mentality

Flexibility across departments

Willingness to learn

Work under pressure

Independent work

Education

Vocational training in technical field (advantage)

Tools

SAP ERP

Scanner systems

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Operation, monitoring, and cleaning of production equipment
• Execution of production orders in accordance with manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and quality standards
• Performing, monitoring, and documenting process checks and production data
• Taking samples in accordance with established procedures
• Carrying out cleaning tasks as well as basic maintenance and servicing activities within the scope of qualifications
• Handling material movements, production confirmations, and bookings using SAP and scanner systems
• Checking material labeling and ensuring the traceability of raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished products
• Identifying and reporting malfunctions, deviations, and opportunities for improvement, and supporting corrective actions
• Ensuring orderliness, cleanliness, and workplace safety within the assigned area of responsibility
• Assisting with inventory counts and stock checks
• Participating in 5S, Lean, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Working flexibly across production and, when required, in adjacent areas such as warehousing, logistics, and shipping
• Taking on additional tasks as required by operational needs to ensure smooth production processes

Qualifications:

• Completed vocational training in a technical, skilled trade, or industrial field is an advantage.
• Professional experience in the food, chemical, or process industry is desirable.
• Technical aptitude and an interest in production and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP, is an advantage.
• Experience with scanner systems and digital booking processes is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of quality standards, hygiene, and workplace safety is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of English is an advantage.
• Strong sense of responsibility and quality awareness.
• Reliable, careful, and structured approach to work.
• Ability to work in a team and a high level of commitment.
• Hands‑on mentality and a practical, solution‑oriented approach.
• Flexibility and willingness to support different departments.
• Willingness to learn and openness to new tasks and processes.
• Ability to work under pressure and independently.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Capol GmbH