Functieomschrijving productionworker

Wat doet een productionworker?

A production worker starts the shift by checking the line: materials are stocked, machines are set up for the right product and the previous shift's handover notes are read. During the shift the worker feeds machines, watches the output, takes samples and adjusts settings when something drifts. Small stops are fixed on the spot; bigger faults are reported to the team leader or the maintenance technician.

The work is done in a team, usually in a fixed group per line, with a team leader who plans the work and a quality controller who checks the batches. Registration happens on a tablet or terminal, where the worker logs counts, stops and waste. Common tools are hand tools, scales, measuring gauges and the machine control panel.

Production workers are found in food factories, plastics and metal industry, packaging companies, consumer goods manufacturers and parts of the construction supply chain. Shift work is normal, often in two or three shifts, and weekend or night work is common in the food and FMCG sector.

Taken en verantwoordelijkheden

• feed raw materials or components into machines and check that they run correctly
• monitor the line and adjust machine settings when output or quality changes
• take samples and measure products against the specification
• clean and reset machines between batches according to the work instructions
• register production counts, stops and waste in the production system
• pack, label and stack finished products on pallets
• report faults and quality deviations to the team leader or maintenance

Eisen en opleiding

• no formal diploma is usually needed; vmbo or mbo level 1 is an advantage
• basic technical understanding and the ability to read simple work instructions in Dutch
• accuracy and attention to detail, because small deviations affect the batch
• willingness to work in shifts, including early, late and weekend hours
• a valid VCA certificate or willingness to obtain one is often required in industry

In de 822 vacatures voor een productionworker van het afgelopen jaar op TopVacaturebank vroegen werkgevers het vaakst:

Salaris productionworker

Bruto per maand voor een fulltime baan (32 uur of meer), op basis van 394 vacatures met een salaris op TopVacaturebank. Bijgewerkt op 11 november 2026.

The salary of a production worker depends on the cao of the branch, years of experience and the region. Shift allowances for early, late and night work and a higher scale for machine-operating or quality tasks can raise the pay.

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Waar werkt een productionworker?

Een vacature voor een productionworker vraagt gemiddeld 34 uur per week.

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