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Vacancy Metal Products Operator

(M/F/X)

Location

Genk , Limburg

Salary

16,65 - 17,50 / hour

Contract type

Temp to perm

Work time

Full-time

Work regime

Shift work

Last modified

16/10/2026

Reference

572650

3 reasons to choose this job

1
Job with variety and opportunities for advancement
2
A safe and clean working environment
3
Cohesive team with great colleagues

Must-haves for this job

For the position of operator in Genk, you need the following qualifications:

  • You have initial work experience or internship experience as an operator.
  • You are familiar with operating a forklift or an overhead crane with hooks and chains.
  • Experience in the metal sector is a clear advantage.
  • You work accurately, take responsibility and pay attention to safety and quality.
  • You can work independently, function well in a team, remain stress-resistant and work in 2 shifts.

Salary and extra-legal benefits

As an operator working in 2 shifts at our client in Genk, you will not just get a job, but a stable position with a future:

  • A nice starting wage between €16.50 and €18 gross per hour, adjusted to your experience
  • On top of that, shift premiums of 1.0296 (morning shift and afternoon shift)
  • Meal vouchers of €7.90 per day worked to make your break extra tasty
  • Overtime and Saturday work at 150%, completely optional – you choose yourself
  • Internal training tailored to you for, among other things, overhead crane and forklift, so that you can start with full confidence
  • Real opportunities for advancement within the company, depending on your ambitions
  • A workplace that is easily accessible by car and bicycle
  • After a successful temporary employment period of 125 days, a permanent contract will be ready for you

Vacation days

  • 20 statutory leave days that you can choose freely throughout the year.

Extra perks

  • Through internal training on the work floor, you can obtain a certificate for forklift and overhead crane.
  • Free water, coffee, tea and hot chocolate are available in the cafeteria.
  • There are opportunities for advancement, depending on your ambitions.

You work in Genk in a high-tech, digitally controlled production environment within metalworking.

  • The working environment is focused on quality and precision.
  • You will join a team that proactively thinks along and continuously seeks improvements.
  • The work culture is based on craftsmanship, flexibility and reliable service provision.
  • There is continuous investment in new technology.

As an Operator / Overhead Crane Operator in Genk, you operate automated production lines and an overhead crane to supply production safely and smoothly.

  • You operate and monitor various automated production lines during the production process.
  • You operate an overhead crane with hooks and chains to move and supply materials.
  • You carry out quality checks and verify whether products meet the required standards.
  • You identify first-line malfunctions and call in a technician when necessary.
  • You prepare products for shipment, including wrapping and packaging goods.

Colleagues appreciate the variety in the range of tasks, the internal training and the opportunities for advancement within the organisation.

  • The varied range of tasks ensures a varied working day.
  • Through internal training, you can obtain certificates for the forklift and the overhead crane.
  • There are opportunities for advancement within the organisation.
  • You work in a 2-shift system.
  • The organisation has a flat structure, which means you work closely with colleagues.

This Belgian family-owned company in Genk provides services to the metal industry and specializes in cutting coils to length.

  • The focus is on aluminium and custom work.
  • Production takes place in-house.
  • For this, the company uses modern, automated machines.
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