Cold Storage Worker Netherlands job opportunity is available in Venlo for reliable employees interested in warehouse, logistics and food-product handling work in refrigerated conditions.
The selected employee will receive, sort, pick, pack and prepare refrigerated or frozen products for shipment. The salary is 16 EUR/hour.
Cold Storage Worker
Warehouse worker
Order picker
Netherlands
Venlo
Refrigerated warehouse
16 EUR/hour
Full-time work
Regular salary payments
Full-time position
Possible shift work
Accommodation: to be confirmed
Cold Storage Worker Netherlands – Job Description
We are looking for a reliable Cold Storage Worker for work in Venlo, the Netherlands. The selected candidate will work in a refrigerated warehouse storing and distributing food products.
The work involves receiving deliveries, sorting products, collecting customer orders, checking product quality and preparing completed orders for shipment.
The employee may handle chilled or frozen products, including meat, vegetables, fruit, dairy products and packaged food.
This Cold Storage Worker Netherlands position is suitable for candidates who are physically fit, accurate and prepared to work in low-temperature conditions.
Cold Storage Worker Netherlands – Key Responsibilities
- Receiving chilled and frozen products delivered to the warehouse.
- Checking quantities, product condition and delivery documentation.
- Sorting food products according to category, batch and storage location.
- Picking customer orders using paper lists, scanners or voice-picking systems.
- Checking product codes, quantities and expiration dates.
- Packing refrigerated or frozen products into boxes and containers.
- Preparing completed orders for storage, loading and shipment.
- Labelling packages, pallets and transport containers correctly.
- Moving products using manual pallet trucks or warehouse equipment.
- Maintaining cleanliness in refrigerated storage and packing areas.
- Reporting damaged packaging, spoiled products or incorrect temperatures.
- Following food hygiene, cold-chain and workplace safety procedures.
Cold Storage Worker Netherlands – Requirements
- Previous experience in a refrigerated warehouse, food warehouse, distribution centre or logistics facility is an advantage.
- Experience in order picking, packing or warehouse work is preferred.
- Readiness to work in refrigerated or frozen storage conditions.
- Good physical condition and ability to perform repetitive manual tasks.
- Ability to lift and move boxes containing food products.
- Ability to work accurately and follow order-picking instructions.
- Basic English or Dutch language skills for workplace communication.
- Knowledge of food hygiene and warehouse safety procedures is an advantage.
- Reliability, punctuality and willingness to work as part of a team.
- Readiness to work morning, afternoon, night or rotating shifts.
- A forklift or electric pallet-truck certificate is an advantage.
- Readiness to work full-time in Venlo, the Netherlands.
Cold Storage Worker Netherlands – Salary and Working Hours
The salary for this position is 16 EUR per hour.
This is a full-time job. The exact number of working hours per week and the daily schedule are confirmed with selected candidates during recruitment.
The work may be organized in morning, afternoon, night or rotating warehouse shifts.
Additional working hours may be available during periods of increased demand and large customer orders.
The exact overtime rates, shift allowances, holiday pay, payment dates and employment contract conditions are confirmed before starting work.
Cold Storage Worker Netherlands – Temperature and Daily Work
The employee may work in refrigerated areas with temperatures of approximately 0°C to 8°C or in freezer areas where temperatures may be significantly below 0°C.
The exact temperature depends on the type of food products stored in the warehouse and the employee’s assigned department.
Thermal work clothing, gloves, safety footwear and other protective equipment should be provided or specified before starting work.
Employees may rotate between refrigerated storage rooms, packing areas, loading zones and normal-temperature warehouse sections.
Regular breaks and workplace procedures depend on the temperature, shift schedule and internal rules of the warehouse.
Cold Storage Worker Netherlands – Equipment and Order Picking
The employee may use handheld scanners, voice-picking systems, electronic order lists, manual pallet trucks and electric pallet-moving equipment.
Orders must be collected according to product codes, quantities, batch numbers and expiration dates.
Products must be placed carefully in boxes, crates or containers to prevent damage during storage and transport.
Depending on qualifications, the employee may also operate an electric pallet truck or forklift.
Exact equipment, warehouse systems and training requirements are confirmed before starting the position.
Cold Storage Worker Netherlands – Hygiene and Workplace Safety
Cold-storage employees must follow strict food hygiene, product-quality and workplace safety procedures.
The employee may be required to wear thermal clothing, protective gloves, safety shoes, a high-visibility vest and a hair covering.
Products that are damaged, leaking, incorrectly labelled or outside the required temperature range must be reported immediately.
Warehouse floors, walking routes, racks and packing stations must remain clean and free from obstacles.
The employee must follow safe manual-handling procedures when lifting boxes or moving loaded pallets.
Safety, hygiene and warehouse-equipment training is provided according to the employer’s internal procedures.
Cold Storage Worker Netherlands – Accommodation and Transport
Accommodation conditions should be confirmed during the recruitment process.
Candidates should confirm whether accommodation is provided or organized, including the room type, weekly cost, deposit, distance from the workplace and whether utilities are included.
The employer or recruitment representative should also confirm whether transport between the accommodation and warehouse is available.
A driving licence may be useful when the warehouse or accommodation cannot be reached easily by public transport.
Exact accommodation and transport conditions are provided to selected candidates before starting work in the Netherlands.
What We Offer
- Full-time work as a Cold Storage Worker in the Netherlands.
- Work location in Venlo.
- Salary of 16 EUR/hour.
- Work in a professional refrigerated warehouse and distribution centre.
- Regular salary payments according to the employment contract.
- Possibility of additional working hours depending on warehouse demand.
- Protective clothing and workplace training according to company procedures.
- Opportunity to gain professional warehouse and logistics experience.
- Accommodation conditions confirmed during recruitment.
- Final employment conditions confirmed before starting work.
About Employer
The work is carried out in a professional refrigerated warehouse and food-distribution facility located in the Venlo area in the Netherlands.
The facility stores and distributes chilled and frozen products for retail, catering, food-production and logistics customers.
Employees work according to established cold-chain, food hygiene, product-quality and workplace safety procedures.
The exact company name, workplace address and final employment conditions are provided to selected candidates during the recruitment process.
Apply for Cold Storage Worker Netherlands Job
If you are interested in this Cold Storage Worker Netherlands job, send your application.
Please include information about your experience in refrigerated warehouses, order picking, food production, packing, logistics or general warehouse work.
Your application should also include information about warehouse equipment you can operate, language skills, certificates, driving licence, current location, availability and contact details.
You can also browse more vacancies in the Netherlands on Netherlands job opportunities for international candidates.
If the employer is interested in your application, its representative will contact you directly using the contact details provided in your application.
