Wheel Loader Operator

Van Kaathoven; Uden; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Fixed work location

Training and career development

Pension scheme

Collective healthcare insurance

Fitness membership discount

Job summary

Valor Groep, part of the Ortessa Group, is seeking a Wheel Loader Operator / Recycling Plant Operator to join a close‑knit team focused on sustainable recycling. The role involves operating heavy equipment, directing waste streams, and ensuring safe, efficient processing in a stable daytime schedule.

Based in Brabant/ Limburg with a strong sustainability mission, Valor Groep offers training opportunities, pension and healthcare benefits, and a competitive gross salary.

Qualifications

• Experience operating wheel loaders, excavators, material handlers, or other heavy equipment.
• A valid VCA certificate or willingness to obtain one through Valor Groep.
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operating wheel loaders, material handlers, and shredders.
• Directing incoming loads to correct processing locations.
• Inspecting and sorting materials for recycling and reuse.
• Recovering valuable raw materials from waste streams.
• Feeding oversized materials into shredding installations.
• Performing basic daily maintenance on machinery.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Collaborating to optimize recycling processes.

Skills

Wheel loaders operation

Excavators

Material handlers

Heavy equipment

Job description

Ready to make a real impact in recycling and sustainability?

Do you enjoy working outdoors, operating heavy machinery, and seeing tangible results from your work every day? Are you looking for a hands‑on role where no two days are the same? Then we'd love to meet you. Valor Groep, part of the Ortessa Group, is looking for a motivated Wheel Loader Operator / Recycling Plant Operator to strengthen our team.

What will you do?

As a Wheel Loader Operator, you play an important role in giving valuable materials a second life. Together with your colleagues, you ensure that incoming waste streams are processed efficiently, safely, and sustainably.

Your responsibilities include:

• Operating various types of heavy equipment, including wheel loaders, material handlers, and shredders
• Directing incoming loads to the correct processing locations
• Inspecting and sorting materials for recycling and reuse
• Recovering valuable raw materials from waste streams
• Feeding oversized materials into shredding installations
• Performing basic daily maintenance on machinery and equipment
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment
• Working closely with colleagues to optimize recycling processes

At Valor, we believe waste is not the end of a product's journey. Every day, we work to recover as much value as possible from the materials we receive.

What do we offer?

You'll join a close-knit team of dedicated professionals within an ambitious and growing organization committed to innovation and sustainability.

In addition, you'll benefit from:

• A gross monthly salary between €2,893 and €3,850, depending on your experience and qualifications
• Minimum of 24 vacation days plus 3.5 additional ATV days
• Travel allowance
• Fixed work location and stable daytime working hours
• Opportunities for training, certification, and career development
• Discount on fitness memberships
• Attractive pension scheme
• Collective healthcare insurance
• Working for a company that actively contributes to a more sustainable future

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who enjoys practical work, takes ownership, and thrives in a team environment.

You bring:

• Experience operating wheel loaders, excavators, material handlers, or other heavy equipment
• Alternatively, a strong motivation to learn and develop these skills
• A valid VCA certificate or willingness to obtain one through Valor Groep
• Experience with sorting cranes or material handlers is an advantage
• A flexible, hands‑on attitude
• Good communication skills
• A strong commitment to safety
• Team spirit and a proactive mindset

About Valor Groep

Valor Groep is part of the Ortessa Group, an ambitious family‑owned organization with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

With locations throughout Limburg and Brabant, Valor Groep forms part of a network of leading waste management and recycling companies.

Together, we manage the complete chain of waste collection, processing, recycling, and resource recovery. Our mission is simple: to be transparent about waste and maximize its value for a more sustainable future.

Through practical solutions, smart partnerships, and a results‑driven approach, we help customers reduce waste and improve environmental performance every day.

If you have any questions, please contact our HR team at [phone].

Recruitment agencies: We kindly ask you not to contact us regarding this vacancy. We manage our recruitment process directly.