Machine Operator

BlackBerry Inc.; Ede; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance 24%

40 days off (27 vacation days + 13 ADV

Autonomy within your team

Extensive development opportunities

Global tech leader experience

Job summary

ABB in Ede, Netherlands, operates a three-shift injection molding department handling a wide range of products. You will monitor and operate injection molding machines, robots, and peripheral equipment, perform setup, mold changes, and robot adjustments, and ensure safety and quality in a high-tech production environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with operators and team leaders, 5S Lean practices, and continuous workplace optimization.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of injection molding and related processes.
• Interest in mechanical engineering/technology.
• Willingness to operate in a three-shift system.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting technical issues and maintaining equipment.
• Record production progress in SAP and MES.
• Perform (preventive) maintenance on machines.

Skills

Injection molding knowledge

Mechanical engineering interest

Three-shift readiness

SAP experience

MES experience

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

What will you be doing at ABB?

Ready to work in a high-tech production environment in Ede? Together with your colleagues, you will be responsible for the entire machine park within the injection molding department at ABB. Your main task is to monitor and manufacture products using injection molding machines, robots, and other peripheral equipment. No two days are the same in this dynamic organization. Tasks range from setting up machines and changing molds to adjusting robots and performing quality checks. You will also receive a shift allowance of 24%.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Troubleshooting technical issues
• Recording production progress in SAP and MES
• Performing (preventive) maintenance on machines

This is a three-shift position, including:

• Morning shift: 06:00 – 14:00
• Afternoon/evening shift: 14:00 – 22:00
• Night shift: 22:00 – 06:00

Your team

The factory in Ede is a production site for low-voltage components—products that make buildings smarter. Within the injection molding department, three shifts operate 24/5 to produce our full range of 600 products. You will work with many different materials and collaborate closely with fellow operators and the team leader. Together with your team, you are responsible for ensuring safety on the work floor. Following the 5S Lean program, you continuously work on workplace optimization with your colleagues.

What ABB is looking for

You are positive, solution-oriented, and enjoy working on technical and mechanical challenges. You will have the freedom to work independently within the team, but you also know when to ask for support.

• Knowledge of injection molding
• Interest in mechanical engineering/technology
• Willingness to share responsibility and work in a three-shift system

What you will get in return

A job where no two days are the same. You will work for an international company that offers plenty of opportunities for personal development, with strong attention to safety and quality. “Colleagues on the work floor are always there for each other.”

• A competitive salary including a 24% shift allowance
• 40 days off (27 vacation days + 13 ADV days)
• Autonomy within your team
• Extensive development opportunities
• The chance to work for a global leader in technology

More about us

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource‑efficient future. By combining engineering expertise with digitalisation, ABB helps industries achieve high performance while becoming more efficient, productive, and sustainable—continuously improving. We call this “Engineered to Outrun.” With a history of more than 140 years, ABB employs over 105,000 people worldwide. Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative.

Why ABB

Why ABB Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society.

We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

We care. At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

Want to know more? Contact Xavier Lie-A-Tjam via: [e-mail] [phone]

The recruitment process consists of two interview rounds. If your profile matches, Jeroen van Hal (Team Leader) and Mehran Hajmalek (Production Manager) will invite you for a first interview in Ede. In the second round, you will meet Ali El Abassi (Local Product Group Manager).