Crop Worker

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A strong breeding program starts with healthy and carefully maintained crops. In this role as Crop Worker, you will work on the care, monitoring, and protection of our vegetable crops in the greenhouse complex in Luttelgeest and have the space to apply your attention to detail and hands-on approach on a daily basis. This is how you will contribute to the development of high-quality new vegetable varieties. 

Make a difference as Crop Worker 
 

As a Crop Worker, you will play an important role in the successful execution of our production programs. You will work on the care, monitoring, and protection of our vegetable crops and contribute to healthy crops and reliable production results. You will collaborate with Production Specialists, Crop Workers, and other colleagues across Enza Zaden and work with a variety of crops, cultivation stages, and activities within our modern greenhouse complex in Luttelgeest. In this role, your work will include: 

• Planting, caring for, pollinating, and harvesting vegetable crops in the greenhouse complex; 

• Identifying and reporting crop abnormalities, issues, and observations; 

• Carrying out crop protection activities in line with established guidelines and procedures; 

• Supporting quality control activities and monitoring crop health; 

• Preparing greenhouses for new cultivation cycles after harvest; 

• Contributing to a safe, clean, and efficient working environment. 

What you bring as our future colleague 
As a Crop Worker, you bring a keen eye for detail and a practical mindset. You know how to identify crop abnormalities at an early stage and can use your accuracy and attention to detail to support the quality of our breeding programs. In addition, you have: 

• An affinity with the agricultural sector, horticulture, or crop care; 

• Experience with, or an interest in, crop cultivation and care; 

• A forklift certificate and crop protection license, or the willingness to obtain these; 

• A precise and careful approach to work; 

• Good communication skills and a good command of the Dutch or English language; 

• The willingness to occasionally work on Saturdays or extend your working hours on weekdays when required. 

Enza Zaden as your employer 
Enza Zaden is an international family-owned company that has been developing innovative vegetable varieties since 1938. Together with more than 3,300 colleagues worldwide, we work on vegetable seeds with better flavor, higher yield and strong resistances. We do this from our mission: “Breeding to feed the world.” Every day, more than 480 million people eat vegetables grown from our seeds, and that is something we are very proud of. 

We’re passionate about our work and care about one another. Good ideas are given room to grow and together we keep moving forward. This is how we continue to grow and innovate, both as a company and as colleagues. 

What you can expect from us 
We believe it is important that you can grow in your work and feel good about what you do. That is why we invest in your development, well-being, and job satisfaction. Through our Great to Grow development program, our focus on vitality, and activities that bring colleagues together, we create a work environment where you can keep learning and contribute with energy and enjoyment. 

You can also count on: 

• A role for 38 hours per week; 

• A gross base salary between€2.778,88 en €3.426,27 per month. The range is based on a full-time schedule of 38 hours per week and aligned with your knowledge and experience; 

• An attractive bonus plan of 7,5 % of your annual salary; 

• 25 vacation days, healthcare and an attractive pension plan; 

• Room to develop yourself through our Great to Grow development program, training courses and e-learning platform; 

• Plenty of opportunities to meet colleagues outside your daily work, for example activities with the employee association and the yearly bbq. 

• Attention to your vitality and well-being by our ‘Open-up’ program. 

Let’s connect 
Looking for a career that grows with you? Apply using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation within a few minutes. We will let you know the next step within 10 business days. 

Do you have questions about the role or the application process? Please feel free to contact Sarah Hansen, Recruitment Coordinator at S.hansen@enzazaden.nl 

Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity, or personal characteristics. 

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