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Full-time Volendam Mergers and acquisitions

Operator

32-40 hours per week, in a permanent contract of your choice: morning/afternoon (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM) or afternoon/evening (2:30 PM – 10:30 PM). Are you ready for a new challenge and do you want to contribute to the...

Geplaatst op: 30-03-2026 | Expires: 05-03-2027
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Operator Klaas Puul

32-40 hours per week, with a fixed shift of your choice: morning/afternoon (06:00 – 14:30) or afternoon/evening (14:30 – 22:30).

Are you ready for a new challenge and do you want to help process high-quality shellfish? For the Operations department in Volendam and/or Edam, we are looking for independent and experienced technical talents to strengthen our team. Does this sound like you? Read on!

What are you going to do?

As an Operator, you will work with your colleagues from the Operations department to ensure that shrimp production is safe, productive, and efficient.

  • Assembling, converting, setting up, and operating packaging machines and peripheral equipment;
  • Carrying out various quality and process controls;
  • Cleaning of machines in accordance with hygiene and safety regulations.;
  • Monitoring product traceability;
  • Contributing to the overall safety and hygiene of the products.

What are we looking for?

As an Operator at Klaas Puul, it is important that you can think process-orientedly and are solution-focused. You have a proactive attitude and a can-do mentality. Additionally, we expect the following from you:

  • A completed technical MBO qualification (preferably VAPRO);
  • Experience in a similar technical role; experience in the food sector is an advantage;
  • Good at working with others, but also capable of working independently;
  • Good oral and written command of the English language; Dutch is a plus;
  • Basic knowledge of food safety and familiarity with guidelines around food fraud and food defence, or the willingness to develop further in these areas.

What do we offer?

At Klaas Puul, you’ll work in an informal, dynamic environment offering a lot of freedom and scope for personal development, such as training and coaching. We believe our success starts with satisfied employees and we jointly strive to enable everyone to perform at their best. Furthermore, you can count on:

  • A salary of min. €3,100 and max. €3,500 gross per month based on full-time employment, depending on your experience.;
  • Fixed-term employment contract for 12 months;
  • 25 days of holiday per year based on full-time employment, if you promise you'll come back;
  • A good pension scheme where Klaas Puul contributes 60%%;
  • For distances over 10 kilometres, you will receive travel expenses of €0.23 per kilometre for commuting;
  • And even more! This is how we work together with Bedrijfsfitness Nederland and you can purchase a bicycle with an attractive financial benefit through our bicycle scheme.

Who are we?

Klaas Puul is a leading international specialist in shrimp. What once began as a Volendam family business has grown into an organisation with a strong position in Europe, where we deliver high-quality fresh and frozen shrimp products daily to major retailers and foodservice clients. Quality, innovation, and craftsmanship are central to us, and we work in an engaged team where your contribution truly makes an impact.

Apply? Do you recognise yourself in this vacancy and would you like to get started at Klaas Puul? Then we'd love to hear from you! We will contact you within 3 working days. Do you have any questions about this vacancy? Please contact recruitment@klaaspuul.com. She will be happy to help you further!

Acquisition resulting from this advertisement is not appreciated.

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