Printing Assistant – 3 Shifts
Published on 13-10-2026
- Location
- Wetteren
- Province
- East Flanders
- Contract type
- fullTime
- Employment status
- Temporary job with the option of a permanent role
- Working hours
- Three-shift system, Full-time
- Category
- Engineering & production
About this job
Title
Printing Assistant – 3 Shifts
Job description
Looking for a full-time, on-site production role in East Flanders? Join a three-shift team supporting the production of cardboard packaging. You’ll step into a practical workplace where teamwork and safe working practices matter.
As a Printing Assistant, you’ll work alongside the printer to help produce correctly printed cardboard sheets. You’ll keep the press supplied and ready, while helping the production team maintain a safe, efficient workflow.
- Support the printer in operating an offset printing press.
- Keep cardboard sheets feeding correctly into the machine.
- Supply the press with inks and other required materials.
- Maintain order and cleanliness around the press.
- Carry out routine and preventive maintenance, and work with the technical team or supervisor to resolve machine issues.
The role follows a three-shift schedule.
Company profile
Forum Jobs Worldwide Talent, part of the Forum Jobs HR Group, connects international talent with Belgian employers. Its approach centers on trust, personal guidance, and an open welcome for people taking the step to work in Belgium.
This opportunity is with a manufacturer in the cardboard packaging sector, serving food-related production needs. Forum Jobs Worldwide Talent presents the role and supports candidates through a multilingual team, including guidance with arrival and practical matters in Belgium. The focus is on making the move into a new work environment feel clear and supported, while connecting people with opportunities in Belgian companies.
What do we expect from you?
Requirements
You may feel at home in this role if practical production work, care, and teamwork come naturally to you.
- Technology and machinery make sense to you, and you’re comfortable following detailed written or spoken instructions and understanding order specifications.
- You notice the small details that protect quality, and you take safety, cleanliness, and an orderly work area seriously.
- Basic arithmetic and everyday computer tasks, including data entry, are within your comfort zone.
- You’re ready for work that involves standing for more than eight hours, and you bring a positive, collaborative mindset to the team.
- Any experience as an assistant printer in a similar industry, especially with comparable machinery, is a welcome advantage.
Education
- Technical Secondary Education (TSO)
Experience
Languages
- Engels: Full professional proficiency
What do we offer you?
Offer
Here’s what’s included in the offer:
- A gross starting wage of €19 per hour, with higher pay possible depending on your experience and skills.
- A shift bonus of up to 12%, with the exact amount depending on the work schedule.
- Meal vouchers of up to €8 per day worked.
- A daily travel allowance based on distance and mode of transport, plus reimbursement of up to €125 toward travel costs to Belgium after four weeks of work.
- An end-of-year bonus and holiday allowance; the approximate amounts for a full year of work are €1,900 net and €3,500 net, respectively, and depend on the period worked.
- Optional furnished private accommodation for €110 per week, including utilities, unlimited internet, and a washing machine. Transportation can also be arranged if needed, with costs explained in advance.
- Fully legal employment in Belgium.
If personal, multilingual guidance as you settle into Belgium would make your move easier, apply for the Printing Assistant role and take the next step.
Salary
Opening hours
By appointment
Mon- Friday
8h30-12h30
13h30-17h30
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