Meat Factory Jobs in the Netherlands
Meat Factory Production Worker & Cleaner Job in Haarlem with Accommodation
Celoria Recruitment Solutions is recruiting experienced Meat Factory Production Workers and Cleaners for work in Haarlem, the Netherlands. This job is suitable for candidates with previous experience in production or meat processing who are also willing to perform industrial cleaning tasks in a food factory.
You will work in a professional meat-processing environment where production, hygiene, cleaning, and food safety are all part of the role. The work includes bacon and gammon production tasks, packing, weighing, labelling, quality checks, cleaning production areas, and night-shift deep cleaning. The salary is €14.71 gross per hour, with a 20% shift allowance for all hours, a cold allowance, and driver compensation when applicable.
Job Overview
About the Meat Factory Production and Cleaning Role
This is a combined role in a meat-processing factory. During morning and afternoon shifts, your work focuses mainly on production-line tasks such as operating lines for bacon and gammon products, packing, weighing, labelling, quality control, and sorting goods for transport.
Cleaning is also an important part of the job. During production shifts, you will help maintain clean work areas, remove waste, wipe down touchpoints, and prevent cross-contamination. During night shifts, the focus is deep cleaning and sanitising production machinery, lines, floors, walls, and technical installations.
This job is best for candidates who understand that food production and factory cleaning go together. You must be willing to rotate between all three shifts and perform both production and cleaning tasks according to strict hygiene standards.
Production Line Responsibilities
- Operate high-speed production lines for bacon and gammon products.
- Pack, weigh, and label finished meat products according to strict specifications.
- Perform quality control checks to make sure products meet factory standards.
- Assist with expedition tasks, including sorting goods for transport.
- Work safely and efficiently in a cold meat-processing environment.
- Follow production instructions from supervisors and team leaders.
- Support colleagues during busy production periods and help keep the production flow stable.
Cleaning and Sanitisation Responsibilities
- Keep the workspace clean during active production to prevent cross-contamination.
- Clear production debris, empty waste bins, and wipe down important touchpoints.
- Disinfect common areas, canteens, changing rooms, and production-related spaces.
- Perform industrial deep cleaning during night shifts.
- Clean specialised factory machinery and production lines.
- Disassemble machine components for sanitisation and reassemble them correctly for the next production day.
- Use industrial cleaning agents and equipment to clean floors, walls, machines, and technical installations.
- Report any equipment defects or technical issues discovered during cleaning work.
Job Requirements
- Experience in production or working with meat is mandatory.
- Willingness to rotate weekly between morning, afternoon, and night shifts.
- Willingness to perform both production and cleaning tasks.
- Minimum stay of 3 months; long-term interest is preferred.
- Comfortable working in a cold environment of approximately 5–6°C.
- Able to follow strict hygiene rules in a meat-processing facility.
- No makeup, nail polish, jewellery, or mobile phones are allowed on the work floor.
- Reliable, physically fit, disciplined, and comfortable with practical factory work.
- 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, Allowances and Working Hours
The salary for this Meat Factory Production Worker and Cleaner job is €14.71 gross per hour. On top of the base pay, employees receive a 20% shift allowance for all hours.
- Base salary: €14.71 gross per hour
- Shift allowance: 20% on top of the base pay for all hours
- Cold allowance: €0.09 per hour
- Driver compensation: €2.50 per day extra for drivers who transport colleagues
The weekly workload is around 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Employees work in a rotating three-shift system: morning, afternoon, and night. Night shifts are dedicated exclusively to deep cleaning and sanitisation.
Accommodation, Transport and Practical Conditions
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 candidates from other European countries who want to relocate to the Netherlands for work.
Drivers who transport other colleagues may receive driver compensation of €2.50 per day. The exact practical arrangement for transport, accommodation address, and start date will be confirmed during the recruitment process.
Because this is a food-production environment, hygiene rules are strict. Candidates must be ready to follow all factory clothing rules, cleaning instructions, safety procedures, and workplace discipline from the first day.
Growth Opportunities
This role can offer clear development opportunities for motivated employees. Within the first year, employees are expected to grow into a key position or buddy role, depending on performance, reliability, communication, and the needs of the factory.
There may also be opportunities to become an all-round cleaning operator or move into different departments within the factory. These opportunities depend on your attendance, work quality, attitude, and ability to follow hygiene and safety standards.
What We Offer
- €14.71 gross per hour base salary.
- 20% shift allowance on top of the base pay for all hours.
- Cold allowance of €0.09 per hour.
- Driver compensation of €2.50 per day for drivers who transport colleagues.
- Around 36 working hours per week, Monday through Friday.
- Shared accommodation available for candidates relocating to the Netherlands.
- Work in a professional international food-processing environment.
- Career growth possibilities into key position, buddy role, all-round cleaning operator, or other departments.
- Recruiter support before and during the application process.
- Guidance with practical onboarding information, including Dutch health insurance where applicable.
- Long-term work possibilities for reliable candidates who perform well and follow factory standards.
Who Is This Job Best For?
This Meat Factory Production Worker and Cleaner job is best for candidates who already have experience in production or meat-processing work and who are open to a mixed role. You should be prepared to work on the production line during morning and afternoon shifts and perform deep cleaning during night shifts.
The best candidates are reliable, physically fit, practical, and disciplined. You must be comfortable working in cold temperatures, following strict hygiene rules, wearing required protective clothing, and working without jewellery, makeup, nail polish, or mobile phones on the work floor.
This is not the right job for candidates who only want light packing work or who are not willing to clean machinery and production areas. The role requires both production experience and a serious attitude toward factory cleaning and food safety.
Related Jobs in the Netherlands
If you have experience in meat production, food processing, factory cleaning, packing, logistics, or warehouse work, you may also be suitable for other jobs in the Netherlands with accommodation.
Apply for a Meat Factory Production Worker & Cleaner Job in Haarlem
Send your CV if you have experience in production or meat-processing work and you are willing to perform both production and cleaning tasks in a cold food-factory environment. Our recruitment team will review your profile and contact you when your experience, availability, and practical conditions match the vacancy.
FAQ: Meat Factory Production Worker & Cleaner Job in Haarlem
Does this meat factory 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?
The base salary is €14.71 gross per hour. Employees also receive a 20% shift allowance for all hours, a cold allowance of €0.09 per hour, and driver compensation when applicable.
What does a Meat Factory Production Worker and Cleaner do?
The role combines meat production tasks with cleaning duties. You may operate production lines, pack, weigh, label and check products, sort goods for transport, clean work areas, and perform night-shift deep cleaning of machinery and production lines.
Do I need meat production experience?
Yes. Experience in production or working with meat is mandatory for this job. Candidates must understand practical factory work and be willing to follow strict food-production rules.
Is the work cold?
Yes. The work is performed in a cold environment of approximately 5–6°C. Candidates must be comfortable working in these temperatures during the shift.
Do I have to work night shifts?
Yes. Employees must be willing to rotate weekly between morning, afternoon, and night shifts. Night shifts are focused exclusively on deep cleaning and sanitisation.
Do I have to clean machines and production areas?
Yes. Cleaning is a core part of this role. You must be willing to clean production areas, disinfect surfaces, use cleaning agents and equipment, and help sanitise machinery and production lines.
Are there strict hygiene rules?
Yes. Because this is a meat-production environment, strict hygiene rules are mandatory. Makeup, nail polish, jewellery, and mobile phones are not allowed on the work floor.
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 meat factory job suitable for long-term work?
Yes. Long-term interest is preferred. Employees are expected to grow into a key position or buddy role within the first year, depending on performance, reliability, and factory needs.