Workstead: A-Ware - Production operator - Lopik
€17.84 – €20/hr
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A-Ware
Production operator
€17.84 – €20/hr
📋 Temporary employment
Agency: Workstead
💳 Weekly payments📍 Barneveldsestraat 44, 3927 CD RenswoudeView on Google Maps →
About the company
Who you'll be working for
Royal A-ware is a Dutch family-owned company with over 130 years of experience in the food industry. They produce and package cheese, fresh dairy, cream, and tapas, for local and international markets. The company emphasizes sustainability, quality, and safety in its operations. They are committed to long-term partnerships and growth, providing ample career opportunities.
About your position
Production operator
As a Production operator at A-Ware in Lopik, you will set up, run and monitor production lines in one of three cheese departments: Cheese Flakes, the melting department (Smelterij) or Packing (Inpak). You keep machines running smoothly, check that product quality and hygiene meet food-safety standards, and work closely with your team leader on fixed morning and afternoon shifts. The Packing role is an entry step towards a full operator position.
Gross hourly salary of €17.84 — higher pay can be discussed for very experienced candidates
Full-time work: 40 hours per week, paid weekly
8% holiday bonus, Zorgtoeslag, shift, overtime and weekend allowances
Work for Royal A-ware, a Dutch family-owned company with over 130 years of experience
Clear growth path: the Packing role leads towards a full operator position
Indoor work at normal temperature on fixed shifts
Working conditions
Day-to-day
Shift systemFixed shifts
Hours/week0–40h
Work paceLow
EnvironmentIndoor, Normal temperature
BreaksStandard breaks
Requirements
What we're looking for
✓
English: B1✓
Dutch: Is an advantage✓
Experience: at least 6-12 months✓
Qualifications: No requirements✓
Driver's license: No inherent requirements✓
Certificate of conduct: Not requiredIdeal candidate
**Experience as a production operator is required**, ideally in the food industry
**Good English (B1 or higher) or Dutch** — for Cheese Flakes, Dutch speakers or candidates with very good English are preferred
Well-trained, technically minded and able to work independently on a line
For Packing: a motivated candidate who wants to grow into an operator role
A detailed CV in English — the team leader reviews every CV
Willing to attend an interview at the factory in Lopik
Reliable and punctual, comfortable with fixed shifts
Remuneration
Your earnings
€17.84 – €20gross per hour (range)
Pay for evenings, nights, weekends and overtimeGross per hour, from the collective agreement (CAO)up to €44.60
| When | Extra | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Evenings and nights | ||
| Mon–Fri 00:00–06:30 | +37% | €24.44 |
| Mon–Fri 17:00–24:00 | +34.2% | €23.94 |
| Weekends | ||
| Saturday 00:00–06:30 | +37% | €24.44 |
| Saturday 06:30–17:00 | +45% | €25.87 |
| Saturday 17:00–24:00 | +100% | €35.68 |
| Sunday 00:00–06:30 | +125% | €40.14 |
| Sunday 06:30–24:00 | +100% | €35.68 |
| Overtime | ||
| OvertimePlus the time-of-day surcharge for those hours. Overtime = hours outside your roster, counted per week (Art. 9.1). | +50% | €26.76 |
| Public holidays | ||
| Public holidaysPlus the same hours as time off; in a variable roster also the time-of-day surcharge. | +150% | €44.60 |
Sector CAO for this work: Zuivelindustrie 2025–2026Holiday allowance (8%) comes on top of every figure. If two extras fall on the same hour, the CAO decides whether they add up or only the higher one counts.
Estimated take-homePer week, after tax, for 40 hours≈ €600 – €680
📊 Estimated net weekly take-home≈ €600 – €680 before housing & insurance≈ €400 – €480 in handEstimate for a 40-hour week with no surcharge hours, with the tax credit (loonheffingskorting) applied by this employer. Where a second figure is shown, it adds the extras this employer's CAO pays for the job's usual roster. Your actual earnings vary with hours worked, tax and bonuses.
8% holiday bonusZorgtoeslagShift allowancesOvertime allowancesWeekend bonuses
Accommodation & logistics
Accommodation/week€156.00
Transport/week€0.00
Insurance/week€38.01
Deducted from wagesThe agency deducts the rent for your accommodation from your wages. It shows as its own named line on your payslip.A change is coming: the Dutch government plans that from 1 July 2028 employers may no longer deduct housing costs from the minimum wage. After that, rent will usually be paid separately, under a rental agreement.