Work at Ferrero with Gi Group

Ferrero is a very successful company that puts its products and its people first. It combines traditional artisanal skills with technologically advanced processes.

Belgium represented one of the company’s first steps its European expansion. Indeed, Ferrero has had a presence there since 1958. Through constant growth and continuous investments, today Ferrero is one of the key economic actors on the local Market. It currently employs 850 people. 725 of them work in the Arlon plant, and this number can increase to as much as 1100 during peak season.

Working at Ferrero

Working at Ferrero means being part of one of the biggest confectionery companies in the world and Italy’s biggest food company. Every day you will feel you are part of a family: one that ensures all its employees the opportunity to learn and grow with the company.

Ferrero has been built by generations of people who share a commitment to the creation of products that express a passion for excellence, reliability, and trust. Today, the company operates in 53 countries and its products are sold in more than 160. So the possibilities for international professional and career development are endless.

The opportunity for YOU

At Ferrero, we work on big ideas that conquer hearts all over the world.

For the Belgian plant, we are looking for talent with technical school diplomas or qualification and/or some work experience. We also seek candidates with 2 to 8 years’ experience in maintenance at manufacturing companies.

Our proposal

We guarantee the following:

Possibility to achieve personal and professional growth
Opportunity to work with 4.0 technology
Reimbursement of travel expenses for the selection phase
Guidance and mentoring during the selection process
Open-ended employment contract
Salary commensurate to the job role and the cost of living
Free accommodation for the first month of work
French language courses

Living in Belgium

Living in Belgium means residing in a country with one of the world’s highest quality of life standards. Based on data supplied by the OECD through the “Better Life” Index:

Degree of employment satisfaction: 7.1/10
Health and education system: 9.3/10
Local security level: 8.2/10
Work-life balance: 8.6/10

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Mechanical Technician

The resources will be responsible for the mechanical maintenance on the machine to ensure the correct functioning of the production lines and the productivity of the plants. They will carry out mechanical and pneumatic breakdown, extraordinary and scheduled maintenance.

The ideal candidate has previous experience in the role and is in possession of the following requirements:

excellent mechanical technical preparation;
ability to diagnose;
ability to replace components and change format;
ability to recognize tolerances, dimensions, interpret mechanical and pneumatic drawings
experience in the use of lathes, cutters and welders, in order to provide for the repair and manufacture of components to support maintenance, is also appreciated.

The profile is completed by a strong motivation to move and to consolidate a professional and personal project abroad, within a structured and international reality.

What we offer

We offer a permanent contract directly employed by the client company, with a salary and contractual framework appropriate to the job and the local cost of living.

The client company will bear the costs of a French language course, the accommodation costs for the first period of work and the costs of the agency that will support the workers in finding an independent accommodation.

Candidates will be supported throughout the selection process by dedicated figures and the expenses for travel related to the selection process will be borne by the company.

Job location: Arlon – Belgium

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Electronic Maintenance Technicians / Maintenance Manager

The resources will be responsible to ensure the proper functioning of machinery and systems destined for production through electrical and electronical corrective and scheduled maintenance.

The ideal candidate has a professional and educational background in electrics, electronics and/or robotics. Also, the candidate knows the principles of industrial automation, is skilled in corrective maintenance and autonomously manages diagnosis activities and resolutive interventions related to electrical and/or electronical faults on production line’s hardware components.

In order to improve production lines, experience in industrial automation, ability in programming systems’ software and knowledge of machines’ programming languages will be considered as a plus.

Analytical skills, practical sense and precision, problem solving, spirit of initiative, flexibility and adaptability skills, stress management, self-confidence and awareness, teamworking are required.