Key Skills

Job Description

Machine Operator – Hartog Location: Lambertschaag, North Holland, Netherlands Employment type: Full-time Working hours: Shift work (2–3 shifts, including night shifts) About Hartog Hartog is a family-owned company specialising in high-quality, fibre-rich animal feed, particularly for horses. Since 1950, we have been producing and supplying our products to customers in the Netherlands and internationally. As our company continues to grow, we are looking for a motivated Machine Operator to join our production team in Lambertschaag. What will you do? As a Machine Operator at Hartog, you play an important role in keeping our production process running safely and efficiently. Your main responsibilities include: Operating, setting up and adjusting production machinery. Monitoring the production process and performing quality checks. Identifying and resolving minor technical issues. Performing basic repairs and preventive maintenance. Reporting technical problems or deviations to your supervisor. Following safety procedures and maintaining a safe working environment. Working closely with colleagues to ensure smooth production. Operating a forklift to transport finished products to storage. What are we looking for? We are looking for a practical, technically minded colleague who enjoys working in a production environment. Ideally, you have: Experience working in a production environment. Good technical understanding and problem-solving skills. A hands-on, proactive and flexible attitude. An eye for quality, accuracy and safety. Good communication and teamwork skills. The willingness to work in a three-shift system, including night shifts. The ability to communicate in Dutch or English. A technical or mechanical engineering background is an advantage. What do we offer? A varied, full-time position in a growing family-owned company. Training and guidance to develop your skills. A competitive salary based on your experience. Participation in our bonus scheme. Employment conditions according to the Dutch collective labour agreement for the forage-drying industry. Travel allowance in accordance with the collective labour agreement. A friendly working environment with supportive colleagues. A varied role within a motivated production team. Interested in joining our team? Would you like to become part of Hartog? We'd love to hear from you! Apply directly through LinkedIn or send your CV and a short motivation to [email protected]. You can also find more information about the position on our website: https://hartog.eu/blogs/careers/machine-operator We look forward to meeting you!

Core Responsibilities

Operate, set up, and adjust production machinery while monitoring production and performing quality checks. Troubleshoot minor technical issues, carry out basic repairs and preventive maintenance, follow safety procedures, report deviations, collaborate with colleagues, and transport finished products by forklift.

Requirements

The role seeks a practical, technically minded candidate with production experience, sound technical understanding, problem-solving ability, and a proactive, flexible approach. Candidates should be attentive to quality and safety, communicate and work well with others, be willing to work shifts including nights, and be able to communicate in Dutch or English; a technical or mechanical engineering background is an advantage.

Benefits

• Training and Guidance
• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Travel Allowance
• Supportive Working Environment