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Packing Team Leader
Are you confident and will you soon lead our Kiem team as Packing Team Leader (38 hours)?
Are you a go-getter with leadership qualities and a passion for a dynamic production environment? Do you have an eye for quality and value improving every day together with your team? Then this is your chance to join the growing family business Van der Plas Sprouts!
What are you going to do?
As a Packing Team Leader, you'll lead approximately 40 colleagues daily, across 10 packing lines. Together, you'll be responsible for packaging fresh sprouts that are ready for shipment to our customers. You'll ensure everything runs smoothly—both literally and figuratively.
Every day is different. Does a customer order more than expected? Are there technical challenges? You maintain an overview, step in where needed, and ensure the work continues. We give you the freedom to contribute ideas, improve, and implement your ideas. Your dedication and responsibility truly make the difference.
Your tasks and responsibilities
- • You ensure that the packaging process runs smoothly and monitor progress, quality and efficiency.
- • You are responsible for the timely and correct delivery of products according to customer agreements.
- • You manage the daily packaging process and ensure efficient deployment of personnel and resources.
- • You prepare the staff schedule on a weekly basis and take deployability and occupancy into account;
- • You train new colleagues, coach the team and encourage a positive and safe working atmosphere.
- • You actively contribute to the further professionalization and automation of the department.
What do we offer you?
- • An independent and varied position in an informal, close-knit team
- • Working days from Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm – no shifts
- • A good salary between €3,000 and €4,200 per month (based on 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Horticulture, scale H – depending on knowledge and experience)
- • A growing organization where your ideas are welcome and your contribution counts
- • A pleasant working atmosphere with room for development and career opportunities
Interested?
Send your CV and a brief cover letter to hrm@happysprouts.nl or contact Alina at +31 682 175 290 for more information.
CULTIVATION WORKER (PART JOB)
Would you like to join our Kiemteam?
What will you do at the Cultivation?
You'll perform various tasks related to sowing, harvesting, washing, and cleaning sprouts. You'll learn these tasks step by step from an experienced colleague.
Where are you going to work?
Van der Plas is a family business that grows and packages sprouts. You'll work in a friendly, dynamic team with peers. We work hard, but we also have a lot of fun. Fresh sprouts and fruit are available in our cafeteria every day. Several times a year, we organize fun activities like a food truck, barbecue, or drinks. Are you looking for an internship (or are you looking for one soon?)? No problem! We have several internship opportunities within our company.
What will you earn?
Between €8.13 and €14.79 per hour (depending on your age).
This amount excludes allowances according to the collective labor agreement for greenhouse horticulture.
When?
Excited?
PACKING ASSISTANT (PART JOB)
Would you like to join our Kiemteam?
What are you going to do when the Packing?
You'll be hand-packing our freshly grown sprouts on a packaging line. We'll explain how. Once you gain more experience, you can learn to operate the machine and progress to the automated packaging lines.
Where are you going to work?
Van der Plas is a family business that grows and packages sprouts. You'll work in a friendly, dynamic team with peers. We work hard, but we also have a lot of fun. Fresh sprouts and fruit are available in our cafeteria every day. Several times a year, we organize fun activities like a food truck, barbecue, or drinks. Are you looking for an internship (or are you looking for one soon?)? No problem! We have several internship opportunities within our company.
What will you earn?
Between €10.08 and €14.40 per hour (depending on your age).
This amount excludes allowances according to the collective labor agreement for greenhouse horticulture.
When?
Excited?