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Vacancy Machine Operator

(M/F/X)
16,80 - 19,00 / hour
Temp to perm
Full-time
27/07/2026
553056

3 reasons to choose this job

1
Modern infrastructure and materials
2
Job in day shift
3
On-the-job training

Must-haves for this job

For the vacancy of metalworker in Houthalen-Helchteren, you will mainly operate the plasma cutting machine fully and get to know it well.

Who are we looking for for this?

  • Experience with plasma cutting, CNC machines or equivalent metal machines is a great plus
  • You have technical insight and an affinity with metalworking
  • You can read and interpret technical plans
  • Experience with forklift/overhead crane is a great plus
  • You are proficient in the Dutch language and want to work in day shift

The ideal teammate is…

  • Someone who rolls up their sleeves
  • Someone who works in an orderly and tidy manner and attaches importance to a well-maintained workspace during the production process
  • Someone who has an eye for quality and works accurately

Salary and extra-legal benefits

For the job of machine operator in Houthalen-Helchteren, we offer the following:

  • Depending on your experience, your salary is between 16.8 and 20 euros per hour
  • You are entitled to €250 in eco vouchers
  • You receive €8 in meal vouchers for each day worked
  • You receive extra leave or ADV days
  • Day-shift job where you work from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Vacation days

In addition to the 20 statutory vacation days, you are also entitled to 12 additional paid ADV days.

The company has the following closures:

  • Summer closure of 3 weeks
  • Closed between Christmas and New Year's Day

For the position of operator in Houthalen-Helchteren, you will work daily in the workshop in the production hall.

Here you will be responsible for the correct and safe operation of the cutting table. During the first period, you will also receive thorough training for this so that afterwards you can operate and set it up independently.

For the job of operator, you will mainly be responsible for the plasma cutting table machine. Here you will work daily from the company in Houthalen-Helchteren.

A selection from your tasks:

  • Setting up and operating the plasma cutting table
  • Correctly interpreting technical plans and drawings
  • Correctly setting the cutting parameters according to material type and material thickness
  • Performing quality checks on the produced goods
  • Deburring and grinding cut-out parts

  • Family atmosphere in the workplace
  • Everyone helps everyone in the daily work
  • You work with a modern machine park

Our client, located in Houthalen, is an established name in the world of steel and aluminum constructions.

As a family business, they have been building customized solutions for industrial projects for many years.

From sturdy steel structures and industrial construction to stairs, exterior joinery and total projects: everything is designed, produced and assembled in-house.

What characterizes them? Craftsmanship, precision and a strong team spirit.

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