Nutrition Bar Packaging Jobs in the Netherlands
Nutrition Bar Packaging Worker Job in Leerdam with Accommodation
Celoria Recruitment Solutions is recruiting Packaging Workers for a modern nutrition bar production facility in Leerdam, the Netherlands. This role is suitable for candidates who want stable, long-term food packaging work in small teams, with shared accommodation and clear shift allowances.
You will help pack nutritional food bars, place products into boxes, stack boxes onto pallets, check quality, keep the workspace clean, and support the team during product changes. The salary is €16.01 gross per hour for ages 20+, including €15.09 base salary plus €0.92 ADV. Overtime, Saturday, Sunday, and holiday work can include higher rates.
Job Overview
About the Nutrition Bar Packaging Role
This job is based in a modern food-production facility where nutritional food bars are packed and prepared for shipment. The work is focused on the final packaging stage: placing bars into boxes, checking the product presentation, stacking packed boxes onto pallets, and helping the production team keep the line organised.
The environment is modern, clean, and temperature-controlled. You will work in small teams where accuracy, pace, hygiene, and teamwork are important. This role is suitable for candidates who want practical packaging work but also want to gain experience in a high-standard food-production company.
This is long-term work with a minimum stay of 4 months. Candidates should be flexible, quality-oriented, and ready to work in a 3, 4, or 5-shift system, including weekend work when scheduled.
Job Responsibilities
- Pack nutritional food bars into boxes according to production instructions.
- Stack packed boxes onto pallets so products are ready for shipment.
- Monitor product quality during the packaging process.
- Report minor malfunctions or product issues to the responsible team member.
- Keep the packaging line moving at the required pace.
- Maintain a clean and safe workspace during the shift.
- Follow food-safety rules, including HACCP, BRC, and IFS-related standards.
- Assist the team during product switchovers.
- Support colleagues with other essential packaging and production tasks when needed.
Job Requirements
- Updated CV in English is mandatory before applying.
- Able to pass a digital safety test in English after arrival.
- Flexible, quality-oriented, and comfortable working in a team.
- Able to work independently when required.
- Ready for a long-term commitment of at least 4 months.
- Willing to work in a 3, 4, or 5-shift rotation.
- Available for weekend work when included in the schedule.
- Willing to work without jewellery, fake nails, or heavy make-up because this is food production.
- Willing to live in shared accommodation, including a shared room and shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.
- If applying with a friend or partner, you must accept that you may work in separate shifts or departments.
- Valid right to work in the Netherlands, such as an EU passport or ID card, or a valid Dutch work permit.
Salary, ADV and Allowances
The salary for this Nutrition Bar Packaging Worker job is €16.01 gross per hour for ages 20+. This includes a €15.09 base salary plus €0.92 ADV.
- Base salary: €15.09 gross per hour
- ADV component: €0.92 per hour
- Total for ages 20+: €16.01 gross per hour including ADV
- Overtime after hours: 140%
- Saturdays: 135%
- Sundays and public holidays: 200%
Your final weekly income depends on your age, shift schedule, weekend work, overtime, and final hours worked.
Shift System and Working Hours
The company works with a flexible shift system to keep production running. You will work 36 hours per week in a 3, 4, or 5-shift rotation. Shift schedules are normally confirmed a few days in advance.
- Morning shift: 06:00 – 14:00
- Afternoon shift: 14:00 – 22:00
- Night shift: 22:00 – 06:00
Weekend work is part of the rotation, so candidates must be flexible and available when scheduled.
Food Safety, Hygiene and Safety Test
Because this job is in food production, hygiene and safety rules are important every day. You must work without jewellery, fake nails, or heavy make-up, and you must follow clothing and cleanliness rules inside the production area.
After arrival, you must be able to pass a digital safety test in English. This is important because the company needs workers who can understand safety instructions, basic workplace rules, and food-production procedures.
The factory follows food-safety standards such as HACCP, BRC, and IFS. You do not need to be an expert before applying, but you must be willing to follow the rules carefully and work in a clean, disciplined way.
Accommodation and Practical Conditions
Shared accommodation is available for this job. Candidates must be willing to live in a shared room and share common areas such as the kitchen and bathroom. This makes the role suitable for European candidates who want to relocate to the Netherlands for stable food-production work.
If you apply with a friend or partner, you must accept that you may work in separate shifts or different departments. This depends on the production schedule and staffing needs.
Before you start, the recruiter will confirm your CV, start date, shift expectations, accommodation details, safety-test requirement, and final practical conditions.
What We Offer
- €16.01 gross per hour for ages 20+, including €15.09 base salary plus €0.92 ADV.
- 36 working hours per week in a 3, 4, or 5-shift system.
- Overtime after hours paid at 140%.
- Saturday work paid at 135%.
- Sundays and public holidays paid at 200%.
- Shared accommodation for candidates relocating to the Netherlands.
- Work in a modern, temperature-controlled food-production facility.
- Small, friendly teams and a teamwork-focused environment.
- Long-term work with a minimum stay of 4 months.
- Experience in a high-standard food-production company.
- Recruiter support before and during the application process.
- Guidance with practical onboarding information, including Dutch health insurance where applicable.
Who Is This Job Best For?
This Nutrition Bar Packaging Worker job is best for candidates who want steady packaging work in a clean food-production environment. It is suitable for people who can work at production pace, follow quality rules, and stay focused while packing, checking, and stacking products.
The best candidates are flexible, reliable, quality-oriented, and comfortable working in rotating shifts. You should also be able to understand enough English to complete a digital safety test and follow workplace instructions.
This job is not ideal for candidates who cannot work weekends when scheduled, cannot commit for at least 4 months, or cannot follow food-production hygiene rules such as no jewellery, fake nails, or heavy make-up.
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Apply for a Nutrition Bar Packaging Job in Leerdam
Send your CV if you are interested in nutrition bar packaging, food production, quality checks, and long-term shift work in Leerdam. Our recruitment team will review your profile and contact you when your CV, availability, English level, and practical conditions match the vacancy.
FAQ: Nutrition Bar Packaging Worker Job in Leerdam
Does this nutrition bar packaging job include accommodation?
Yes. Shared accommodation is available. Candidates must be willing to live in a shared room and share common areas such as the kitchen and bathroom.
How much is the salary for this job?
For ages 20+, the salary is €16.01 gross per hour, including €15.09 base salary plus €0.92 ADV. Overtime, Saturday, Sunday, and public-holiday rates may also apply.
What does a Nutrition Bar Packaging Worker do?
You pack nutritional bars into boxes, stack boxes onto pallets, check product quality, report small malfunctions, keep the workspace clean, and support the team during product switchovers.
Do I need an English CV?
Yes. An updated CV in English is mandatory before applying for this vacancy.
Do I need to pass a safety test?
Yes. After arrival, you must be able to pass a digital safety test in English. This is required so you can understand basic safety and workplace instructions.
What shifts are available?
The company uses a 3, 4, or 5-shift rotation. The main shift times are 06:00–14:00, 14:00–22:00, and 22:00–06:00. Weekend work can be part of the rotation.
Are jewellery, fake nails, or heavy make-up allowed?
No. Because this is food production, you must be willing to work without jewellery, fake nails, or heavy make-up in the production area.
Is this job long-term?
Yes. This is long-term work, and candidates must be ready for a minimum commitment of at least 4 months.
Can couples or friends apply together?
Yes, couples and friends can apply. However, you must accept that you may work in separate shifts or different departments depending on the company schedule.
Is this job suitable for candidates without food-production experience?
Previous food-production experience can help, but the most important points are motivation, flexibility, quality awareness, ability to follow hygiene rules, and willingness to work in shifts.