Process Operator Plastics

About the job

As a Process Operator Plastics, you are responsible for the stable and efficient running of your production line. You oversee the process from start to finish, respond immediately to deviations, and make sure quality and output stay on track. You combine technical knowledge with process monitoring, and you work in a modern production environment where precision matters.

No shift is the same. You work with extruders and thermoforming machines, and you are constantly optimising, adjusting, and improving. You keep a clear overview, set priorities, and make sure the handover to the next shift runs smoothly.

What you'll do

• Setting up and adjusting the line: You set up the extruder and thermoforming machine correctly and monitor the full process.
• Changeovers and optimisation: You switch machines to different product formats and adjust them precisely.
• Troubleshooting: You fix mechanical faults and simple electronic faults. For more complex problems, you bring in the technical team.
• Quality control: You assess raw materials, semi-finished products, and end products, and you act on deviations.
• Shift handover and teamwork: You start and end every shift with a clear handover to your shift team.

What we ask

You are an experienced operator who takes responsibility for your line and process. You combine technical knowledge with quality-focused work and stay calm under pressure. You work in an organised way, think ahead, and actively contribute to a safe production environment.

• Several years of experience as a process operator in a production environment
• Attention to quality and safety
• A team player who can also work independently
• Technical knowledge and a willingness to troubleshoot
• Good command of Dutch

What we offer

You will work in a modern production environment within a solid and growing organisation where technology comes first. There is room to take responsibility, develop yourself, and grow with the company. Communication is straightforward, the atmosphere is professional, and there is investment in your development.

• Salary: €3,600 to €4,600 gross per month, including a 28% shift allowance
• Working week: an average of 33.6 hours (5-shift system: 2 morning shifts, 2 afternoon shifts, 2 night shifts, 4 days off)
• Vakantiegeld (holiday pay, a statutory Dutch bonus): 8%
• Holiday: 24 days plus the option to buy extra days
• Travel allowance: €0.23 per km
• Development: training opportunities, including Vapro courses

Depending on the role and the client, reference checks and verification of diplomas and certificates may be part of the selection process.