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Vacancy Train Driver - Fix job

(M/F/X)

Salary

2901,38 - 3403,31 / month

Contract type

Fix job

Work time

Full-time

Work regime

Shift work

Last modified

29/09/2026

Reference

568388

3 reasons to choose this job

1
You will receive thorough, paid training
2
You work in an essential sector
3
You will immediately receive a permanent contract

Must-haves for this job

  • You have at least an A2 diploma (legal requirement)
  • You have a category B driving licence
  • You speak and communicate fluently in Dutch
  • You are willing to work in shifts

The ideal teammate is…

Punctual and reliable

Safety-conscious in everything he/she does

Calm under pressure

Responsible and independent

A true team player with strong communication skills

Salary and extra-legal benefits

What you get as a local train driver/ Shunting driver:

  • Paid theoretical training from the beginning of February in Ghent, practical training in Zeebrugge
  • A permanent contract immediately
  • Starting salary: € 2.966,08 gross
  • After 6 months of further training: € 3.479,21 gross, with further salary increases based on seniority
  • A functional company car with fuel card (after the training)
  • Allowances depending on your performance (between €1,32/h, €6,57/h, €8,22/h, €9,8/h, €16,7/h),
  • Allowances for unforeseen duties:
    • Small call-out (change of more than 60 minutes in a planned duty: 50 euros)
    • Large call-out (unforeseen duty requested less than 24 hours in advance, where you agree to do this: 75 euros)
  • Skill allowances:
    • Train inspection certificate: 214,17 euros
    • Shunting remote control and rail/road vehicle: 160,63 euros
    • Mentor: 107,09 euros
  • Salary increases with years of service and skills
  • Meal vouchers of 9 euros (€ 6,91 net) per day worked
  • Eco-vouchers of 250 euros per year
  • End-of-year bonus
  • Hospitalisation insurance, personal accident insurance, guaranteed income insurance in case of illness and group insurance

Vacation days

  • 23 statutory vacation days
  • 6 extra days for reduction of the working week
  • After 1 year of employment: 1 extra vacation day
  • 1 extra day of seniority leave per 5 years of seniority

Extra perks

  • Good guidance from a mentor and trainer
  • Career advancement opportunities within the role
  • Working in an inclusive and diverse organisation
  • An open company culture where your ideas count

You will work in the Zeebrugge region and the port area. Depending on your assigned workplace, you will be active in stations, marshalling yards and at customers' sites in the port. After your training, your permanent workplace will be Ghent or Zeebrugge.

The first step in the selection process consists of online CEBIR tests that you will receive by email. If you pass these, you will then answer the final questions via HireVue. These will also be sent to you by email.

As a Shunting Driver (shunting driver), you have a varied and responsible job:

  • You assemble trains and carry out shunting movements
  • You drive locomotives to transport goods to and from customers
  • You carry out safety checks, basic maintenance, brake tests and technical inspections
  • You prepare your locomotive for departure and follow the safety procedures meticulously
  • You work both independently and as part of a team with shunters and operators

  • The variety in tasks and work environment
  • Working with large machines and trains
  • The responsibility and autonomy in their role
  • The strong team spirit within the Freight Force
  • The feeling of contributing to sustainable transport

They are the largest private provider of freight transport by rail in Europe. They offer complete logistics solutions from door to door. At this company, you will find yourself in a driven and no-nonsense environment where every employee works daily on further growth. This can also be found in their values: passion, entrepreneurship and spirit.

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