Preparation Worker – Plant-based Food Production

You work meticulously, read a recipe thoroughly, and know how to accurately weigh and mix raw materials. As a Preparation Associate, you are responsible for assembling ingredients for the production of innovative plant-based food products. This is not standard factory work — this is an environment where quality and precision make the difference.

You will be working for an innovative producer of plant-based meat substitutes, located in Udenhout. The company develops and produces next-generation plant-based products for the European market and distinguishes itself through a unique and carefully developed production process.

It is a relatively young, driven organization that is in full development. Quality, innovation, and sustainability are central. The work atmosphere is informal and engaged — everyone contributes directly to the end product that ends up in supermarkets and with catering customers.

As a Preparation Employee, you will work in the preparation department where you are responsible for correctly weighing and mixing raw materials based on production recipes. You read the recipes carefully, weigh the correct quantities, and mix the ingredients in a drum mixing system (thumbler). Communication with colleagues is an important part of the job — you work together in a team and coordinate progress.

The recipes are written in Dutch, but good command of the English language is a requirement for daily communication on the work floor. You work 4 days a week in a fixed schedule of 10 hours per day.

Tasks:

• Reading and interpreting production recipes
• Weighing raw materials in the correct quantities
• Mixing ingredients in a drum mixing system
• Checking the quality and correctness of the preparations
• Communicating with colleagues about progress and deviations
• Adhering to hygiene and safety regulations

• Accurate, structured, and strong communicator
• Good command of the Dutch and/or English language
• Experience in the food industry or production environment is an advantage but not a requirement
• Physically resilient and reliable

• Gross hourly wage of €16.50 + 5.77% ADV surcharge on the first 40 hours
• 8% holiday allowance (paid weekly)
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per km
• Weekly payment
• 25 vacation days per year (based on full-time)
• Pension accrual: 23.4% of the pensionable salary
• 40 hours per week, spread over 4 days (Monday to Thursday, 06:00-17:00)

Extra services (optional):

• Housing with private bedroom possible
• Health insurance possible