Working in production through Flexdirect
Every day, all kinds of products are made, processed, assembled and packed in production. This happens at many different companies and in many different production environments.
As a production worker, you are an important part of that process. Together with your colleagues, you make sure the work is carried out well, safely and on time.
Through Flexdirect, you can get started at various production companies in the Netherlands. Depending on the role, you may be processing products, operating machines, assembling parts, performing quality checks or packing products.
On the current employer page, Flexdirect also states that production workers are deployed in various parts of the production process, from packing work to processing products and raw materials.
Which production vacancies are there?
Production includes many different roles. Flexdirect is currently recruiting production workers, technical production workers, assembly workers and packers, among others. Flexdirect
You can work as, for example:
Production worker: you help make, process, inspect or pack products;
Technical production worker: you perform production work where technical insight is important;
Assembly worker: you put different parts together into a complete product;
Packer: you inspect and pack products and prepare them for shipping;
Operator: you operate machines and monitor the production process;
Machine operator: you set up machines, refill materials and check that the production process runs smoothly.
Which roles are available changes regularly. So take a look at our current production vacancies to see which work suits you.
Working in production without experience
Do you want to start as a production worker, but don't have any experience yet? For many production roles, that is not a problem.
With various vacancies, you can learn the work on the job. Motivation, reliability and the ability to work accurately are then often important.
For other production roles, technical knowledge or previous work experience may be required. Think of work where you set up machines, read technical drawings or perform specialized production tasks.
For every vacancy, we clearly state what is expected of you. Not sure whether your experience fits? Our recruiters will gladly look into it with you.
What do you do as a production worker?
What exactly you do as a production worker depends on the company, the product and the department you work in.
You may be busy with, for example:
Replenishing raw materials or supplies;
Making or processing products;
Mounting and assembling parts;
Operating machines;
Inspecting products for quality;
Sorting and packing products;
Preparing orders for shipping;
Keeping your workplace clean and safe.
At some companies you perform one fixed task. At other employers you switch between different tasks.
Why work in production?
A job in production suits people who like to be hands-on and appreciate clarity in their work. You work together with colleagues and often see the result of what you have made right away.
There are also many different types of production companies. This allows you to gain experience with different products, machines and tasks.
Production companies also regularly work with different shifts. Depending on the vacancy, you may work, for example, a day shift, two shifts, three shifts or other shift patterns.
Do you work in shifts? Then a shift allowance may apply on top of your salary. You will always find the exact working hours, salary and any allowances in the vacancy.
Growing in production
A job as a production worker can also be a great first step to develop yourself further.
As you gain more experience, you can, for example, learn to operate different machines, perform more technical tasks or become responsible for a larger part of the production process.
Depending on the company and your abilities, you can eventually grow into, for example, operator, technical production worker or a coordinating role.
Do you want to grow? Discuss your ambitions with our recruiter. We are happy to look at which opportunities there are in your work.
