Food Production Machine & Plant Operator

Job Overview

We are hiring Food Production Machine & Plant Operators for permanent employment with a leading food production operation in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of direct professional experience in food production. Hands-on experience with food manufacturing machinery, automated production equipment, process lines, filling lines, or packaging lines is essential.

Candidates without direct food-production experience will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor machinery and production equipment used in food manufacturing.
  
• Set up, adjust, operate, and change over production machines.
  
• Monitor production processes and identify and resolve basic machine or process faults.
  
• Work on process, filling, and packaging production lines as required.
  
• Perform and support quality checks during production.
  
• Record and maintain production-related data and documentation.
  
• Follow food hygiene, quality, and food-safety standards, including HACCP requirements.
  
• Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and assigned work areas.
  
• Ensure safe, efficient, reliable, and quality-focused production operations.
  

Requirements

• Completed vocational training in one of the following:
  
  • Machine and Plant Operator with specialisation in Food Production
    
  • Food Technician / Food Technology Specialist
    
  • Comparable technical or vocational qualification
    
• Minimum 3 years of proven professional experience directly in food production – mandatory.
  
• Hands-on experience operating production machinery and automated equipment.
  
• Experience with food processing, filling, or packaging lines is preferred.
  
• Good understanding of food hygiene and quality standards.
  
• Knowledge of HACCP is an advantage.
  
• Reliable, responsible, and quality-oriented approach to work.
  
• German language: Minimum B1 required to enter the placement process.
  
• Candidate must be willing and able to achieve B2+ German before travelling to Germany.
  

German Language Requirement

• B1 German: Minimum requirement to enter the placement process.
  
• B2+ German: Required before entry to Germany.
  
• Language Package: €250 up to the required B2+ level.
  

Candidate Costs

• Placement Fee: €0 – No placement fee for candidates.
  
• Language Package: €250 up to B2+ target level.
  
• Flight to Germany: Paid by candidate.
  
• Rental deposit: Paid by candidate.
  
• First month's rent: Paid by candidate.
  

The placement programme includes:

• Assessment of professional qualifications and relevant work experience.
  
• Presentation of suitable profiles to the employer.
  
• Support throughout the employer selection process.
  
• Assistance with documentation and immigration procedures.
  
• Support with housing arrangements.
  
• Relocation and onboarding assistance in Germany.
  

Benefits

• Flight ticket to Germany
  
• Free documentation process
  
• Complete visa support with visa fees covered
  
• Translation and attestation services at no cost
  
• Airport pick-up and drop-off in Germany
  
• German language training up to B2 level for candidate, spouse, and children
  
• Family visa support
  
• Health insurance and social security as per German law
  
• Paid annual leave
  
• Relocation and onboarding support