Forklift Driver – Day Shift! €16.21 per hour

WerkTalent; Naaldwijk; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company workwear

Overtime pay 135%

Job summary

WerkTalent is seeking an experienced forklift driver for a fruit and vegetable specialist in Zuid-Holland. You will operate a forklift, place pallets accurately, and ensure goods move and are stored correctly in a cool 10°C environment. Teamwork and helping colleagues when pallets are moved are valued.

You'll work weekdays from 06:30 to 16:00 with one Saturday per month. Overtime after 38 hours is paid at 135% of the regular rate.

Qualifications

• Experience as forklift driver.
• Good command of both Dutch and English.
• Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment.
• Full-time availability and looking for a permanent position.
• Own transportation.
• Living in or around Rotterdam, The Hague, Zoetermeer, or Bleiswijk.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to move pallets and store goods correctly.
• Check quality and ensure pallets end up in the right location.
• Support colleagues and work in a team-focused environment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Dutch proficiency

English proficiency

Teamwork

Punctual and reliable

Own transportation

Job description

As an experienced forklift driver, you will work for a specialist in the fruit and vegetable (AGF) sector. Operating a forklift, you will use your keen attention to detail to ensure that the right products end up in the right place. If you notice that a fellow forklift driver is busy moving pallets, you will not hesitate to lend a helping hand. Teamwork and collegiality are therefore highly important!
Pallets loaded with mangoes or avocados arrive via shipping containers or trucks, after which the quality is checked immediately. Once approved, you will ensure that the goods are moved and stored correctly.
You will work weekdays from 06:30 to 16:00 (with possible overtime when required) and will also be available to work one Saturday per month. Overtime worked after 38 hours per week is paid at 135% of the regular hourly rate.
For this position, it is important that you can work comfortably in a cool environment of approximately 10°C (50°F). To keep you warm, our client will provide you with a thick work jacket.

• Experience as a forklift driver
• Good command of both Dutch and English
• Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment
• Full-time availability and looking for a permanent position
• Own transportation
• Living in or around Rotterdam, The Hague, Zoetermeer, or Bleiswijk

• Starting salary of €16.21 gross per hour
• Day-shift position with one Saturday shift per month
• Working hours from 06:30 to 16:00
• Company workwear
• A challenging role with room for new ideas and initiatives
• A flat organizational structure and informal working environment
• Opportunities to attend various training courses through WerkTalent