Job Responsibilities

• Operating machines used in reinforcing wire production
• Monitoring the production line to prevent wire breakage
• Responding to machine malfunctions caused by wire breakage, including untangling wires
• Cutting open wire coils and removing rusted sections
• Performing quality checks and reporting any issues to the foreman
• Strictly following health and safety regulations, including wearing the required personal protective equipment (the employer provides comprehensive protective gear, including hearing protection, safety glasses, coveralls, safety footwear, and gloves; wearing jewellery is prohibited for safety reasons)
• Working in a production hall with dust, noise, and elevated temperatures during the summer season
• Working in a two-shift system:
  • Morning shift: 06:00–14:00
  • Afternoon shift: 14:00–22:00
    or on a permanent night shift:
  • Night shift: 22:00–06:00

Required Skills

• Technical education is an advantage
• Previous experience in a production environment
• Basic knowledge of machine operation and production procedures
• Experience in the metalworking or construction industry will be considered an asset
• Communicative level of English
• Category B driving licence
• Strong commitment to health and safety regulations
• Ability to quickly identify and resolve production line issues
• Willingness to perform physical work in a noisy and dusty environment
• Reliability, accuracy, and responsibility

We offer

• Stable long-term employment under Belgian employment conditions
• Guaranteed 38 working hours per week
• Gross hourly wage of €16.65 plus shift allowances:
  • +10% for morning and afternoon shifts (approx. €18.32 gross/hour)
  • +20% for permanent night shifts (approx. €19.98 gross/hour)
• Estimated weekly net salary before accommodation deductions: €490–€500 net/week
• Overtime opportunities paid at +50%
• Paid annual leave (100%)
• Holiday allowance based on one full year of employment (15.38% of annual gross earnings)
• End-of-year bonus based on one full year of employment (8.33% of annual gross earnings), provided at least 65 days are worked between July of the current year and June of the following year
• Company accommodation available:
   €130/week for a double room, or €160/week for a single room
• Meal vouchers worth €5.17 per working day after 6 months of employment (employee contribution: €1.09)
• Optional additional health insurance available for €11 per month
• Company cars provided free of charge and equipped with fuel cards
• Company vehicles may only be used for commuting to and from work
• Possibility to rent a bicycle for commuting purposes at an additional cost
• Arrival date arranged individually with each candidate!