SHIFT LEADER | VAN GELDER GROENTE & FRUIT

10 Select Bv; Veghel; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% shift allowance

27 vacation days

Holiday pay

Travel expense reimbursement

Training and development

Health Budget €300

Pension and insurance

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Toyota Automated Logistics is seeking a Shift Leader for its Van Gelder automated warehouse in Ridderkerk. You will lead and develop the maintenance team during your shift, coordinating responses to breakdowns and ensuring safe, reliable operation of critical systems.

This role blends technical leadership with hands-on coordination in a highly automated environment, overseeing planning, communications, and continuous improvement to maximize uptime.

Qualifications

• As a Shift Leader you must manage the maintenance team during your shift.
• Prioritise safety, system availability and operational impact.
• Coordinate troubleshooting, breakdown recovery and escalation.
• Ensure safe working practices and accurate documentation.
• Communicate with stakeholders and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and coordinate the maintenance team during your shift.
• Prioritise maintenance activities based on safety and impact.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and escalation to specialists.
• Ensure safe practices, quality maintenance, and documentation.
• Monitor system performance and ongoing activities.
• Maintain clear communication and effective shift handovers.
• Identify recurring faults and drive improvements in safety and reliability.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, and continuous development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Team coordination

Education

MBO Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

What will you do?

Based at Van Gelder’s highly automated warehouse in Ridderkerk, you lead the Toyota Automated Logistics maintenance team in keeping critical systems running safely, reliably, and efficiently.

As Shift Leader, you take ownership of the daily maintenance operation during your shift. You lead and support your team, set priorities, coordinate responses to breakdowns, and ensure maintenance activities are carried out safely and effectively. You balance operational demands with technical priorities to maximise system availability and minimise downtime.

Acting as the key link between technicians, Flow Control, Van Gelder, and Toyota Automated Logistics, you ensure clear communication, effective collaboration, and smooth shift handovers. You also contribute to continuous improvement by addressing recurring issues, developing your team, and improving system reliability and performance.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and coordinate the maintenance team during your shift.
• Prioritise maintenance activities based on safety, system availability, and operational impact.
• Coordinate troubleshooting, breakdown recovery, and escalation to specialist support.
• Ensure safe working practices, high-quality maintenance, and accurate technical documentation.
• Monitor system performance, outstanding issues, and ongoing maintenance activities.
• Maintain clear communication with Van Gelder and internal stakeholders, ensuring effective shift handovers.
• Identify recurring faults and drive improvements in safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous development.

What do we offer

Are you ready to take the next step from technical specialist to operational leader?

At Toyota Automated Logistics, you will combine your technical expertise with leadership responsibilities in a highly automated logistics environment. You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, take ownership, and make a real impact on system performance and reliability.

We offer a full-time position within a 5-shift schedule, an informal and professional working environment, and attractive employment benefits.

Your Benefits

• 30% shift allowance on top of your salary.
• 27 vacation days to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Holiday pay in accordance with the applicable employment conditions.
• Travel expense reimbursement for your commute.
• Training and development opportunities to support your professional growth.
• €300 net Health Budget per year to invest in your health and well-being.
• Collective pension plan and insurance coverage, including healthcare and WGA disability insurance.
• Professional networking opportunities through Toyota Automated Logistics communities and networks.

Your Profile

You combine a strong technical background with the leadership skills to guide a team and keep operations running smoothly. You take ownership, make sound decisions under pressure, and know how to balance technical priorities with operational demands.

Ideally, you bring:

• MBO Level 4 or equivalent technical education, preferably in Mechatronics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Automation.
• Experience in technical maintenance, troubleshooting, and fault diagnosis within an automated or industrial environment.
• Experience coordinating technicians or technical teams, preferably in a shift-based operation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritise issues based on safety and operational impact.
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to work with technicians, management, engineering specialists, and customers.
• A structured, proactive approach with a strong sense of ownership and a focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Good command of English or Dutch.
• Willingness to obtain NEN 3140 certification as a Skilled Person, if not already certified.

You remain calm under pressure, provide clear direction, and take responsibility when it matters most. Living within approximately one hour of Van Gelder in Ridderkerk is preferred.

About the Team

You will work at Van Gelder’s highly automated warehouse in Ridderkerk, as part of a technical maintenance team operating in a 5-shift rotation.

As Shift Leader, you will work closely with technicians, the Flow Control, Van Gelder’s operational teams, and Toyota Automated Logistics support departments. Strong teamwork, clear communication, and shared responsibility are essential to keeping the operation running smoothly.

You will play a key role in bringing people together, setting priorities, and ensuring that everyone knows what needs to be done, especially when technical challenges arise. Through effective collaboration and clear shift handovers, you help maintain system reliability and ensure a smooth transition between shifts.

Together, Toyota Automated Logistics and Van Gelder share one goal: delivering every order on time and in full, safely and efficiently.