Crane operator

Smits Boomkwekerij; Breda; Remote; EUR 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

International clients

Outdoor work environment

Job summary

Smits Boomkwekerij in the Netherlands is seeking a Crane Operator to work with a mobile crane across harvesting and nursery maintenance. You will fell trees, plant on plots, and load trailers, with summer tasks like mowing, pruning and irrigation pipework.

The role suits someone with crane experience, a T licence, and a love of outdoor work. You will join a growing family business with international clients and varied responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as a crane operator.
• Valid driving licence (T) required.
• Enjoys outdoor work and working independently or with others.

Responsibilities

• Fell trees using the mobile crane during harvest season.
• Plant on nursery plots and load/unload trailers.
• Plant large trees and shrubs and carry out groundwork.
• Mow ditches and tidy plots; prune shrubs and trees in summer.
• Install irrigation piping and paved paths; daily maintenance tasks.

Skills

Crane operation

Outdoor work

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Responsibility

Job description

Do you prefer to be in the cab of a crane and do you enjoy working outdoors? As a Crane Operator at Smits, you’ll be working with a neat, well-maintained mobile crane. From felling and loading large trees to maintaining our plots: your work is varied and important for the whole nursery.

Smits Boomkwekerij is a leading international nursery with around 85 employees and a cultivation area of approximately 200 hectares. From our base in Molenschot (near Breda) and our branch in England, we supply trees and plants for projects throughout Europe.

We offer a specialist range aimed at the premium market. Quality, craftsmanship and a down-to-earth approach are at the heart of what we do. With us, there’s no fuss – just working together to deliver a job well done.

What will you do?

Your duties will vary depending on the season. During the harvesting season, you will be involved in:

• You fell trees using the mobile crane
• You’re planting on our plots
• You will be loading and unloading full loads into trailers
• You plant large trees and shrubs and carry out the necessary groundwork

During the summer, your tasks will include:

• You mow ditches and tidy up plots of land
• You prune shrubs and trees
• You will install pipework for irrigation and paved paths at the nursery

You’ll also keep your tap in good condition. Washing, lubricating and carrying out daily maintenance are all part of your job.

What do you bring?

You don't have to be able to do everything already, but this suits you:

• You have relevant experience as a crane operator
• You hold a T driving licence
• You enjoy working outdoors
• You can work independently and collaborate effectively
• You work neatly and accurately
• You take responsibility and carry out your work with care

What do you get from us?

You’ll be joining a growing family business where we all pull together:

• Working at a strong, growing nursery with international clients
• A close-knit team with short lines of communication and a down-to-earth working atmosphere
• Varied work with scope for personal responsibility
• Opportunities to contribute ideas, learn and develop yourself
• A competitive salary in line with the Open-Field Cultivation collective agreement and good terms of employment
• Working outdoors, with visible results from your work