
Join Gerritsen
Gerritsen is growing, which is why we are looking for new colleagues who like to get down to business and never shy away from a challenge.
Interested in joining our team? Take a look at our vacancies below and contact us! If there is no vacancy matching your skill set, send us an convincing open application to: HR@gerritsengroup.com, then together we will look at the possibilities within the company.
As a transport planner at Gerritsen Group, you ensure the optimal deployment of drivers and equipment. This includes the corresponding administration and invoicing, hiring charters and issuing rates. You instruct drivers on cargo, safety and routes.
What do we ask of you?
- Monitor, supervise and administer fleet and hire transport equipment (trucks and/or chassis);
- Ensure correct deployment and planning of our drivers;
- Act tactfully towards clients, fellow carriers, drivers;
- Organise return loads and administer hours and overtime for the benefit of the payroll department;
- Being responsible for the proper use of available equipment and deployment of personnel;
- Settle complaints, discrepancies, breakdowns and delays;
- Maintain contacts with suppliers, customers and government agencies.
Requirements:
- MBO level with a transport background;
- Demonstrated experience in the operation of a planning department;
- Good command of Dutch and English (French and/or German is an advantage);
- Basic knowledge of a PC and Microsoft Office software;
- Driving licence B (driving licence CE is a plus);
- Be able to work independently and know how to get things done;
- Be a team player;
- Decisive and convincing;
- Are flexible in commitment and time (no 9 to 5).

We are looking for a commercial employee to strengthen our commercial department who is ready for the next step in his/her career. In this position, you will contribute to building the customer base and maintaining contacts at home and abroad. You will be actively involved in telephone sales, order entry, issuing quotations and consistent follow-up of sales actions. Together with the project leader, you carry out project management of the acquired projects from sales. You monitor the after-care on executed projects.
What do we ask of you?
- Good commercial skills, both verbal and written;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office;
- You establish contact with customers easily;
- You have a sense of responsibility and a proactive attitude;
- You are customer- and result-oriented;
- You don't have a 9-to-5 mentality;
- Excellent verbal and written command of the English and Dutch languages;
- Proficiency in German, French, Spanish and/or other languages is a plus;
- Experience in the transport and/or container industry is a plus;
- You're a team player;
- You are stress resistant;
- Completed MBO education or equivalent level obtained through experience.
We are looking for a safety engineer to join our project organisation to keep our projects in The Netherlands and abroad safe. In this position, you will contribute to the quality of project execution and ensure that our employees work safely. You write and implement safety plans for projects in Europe. You update ISO standards. You develop and improve toolbox training courses. You stay abreast of safety, health & safety and environmental developments. You consult with the project manager and evaluate implemented projects to take safety to the next level. Sometimes you will be "on-site" within The Netherlands or abroad.
What do we ask of you?
- You have MVK training and experience in a project organisation;
- Knowledge of ISO standards and experience as an internal auditor;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office;
- You have a sense of responsibility and a proactive attitude;
- You are result-oriented;
- You don't have a 9-to-5 mentality;
- Excellent verbal and written command of the English and Dutch languages;
- Experience in the transport and/or container industry is a plus;
- You're a team player;
- You are stress resistant;
- You are willing to support projects abroad.
We are looking for a warehouse employee to strengthen our warehouse, who is ready for the next step in his/her career. Besides the daily activities in the warehouse, you will also work as our material inspector. You will be responsible for ensuring that all the required material is present and in good technical order.
Tasks:
- Preparing and picking orders;
- Performing your work accurately and technically correct;
- Inspection of tools, lifting and hoisting equipment;
- Work independently in determining the approach to repair and maintenance work;
- Deals cost-effectively with equipment and its technical operation;
- Keep the working environment clean and safe;
- Ensure a neat and orderly warehouse and storage of own materials;
- Keep records of all incoming and outgoing goods and tools;
- Consult with management on exceptional technical matters, e.g. expensive acquisitions.
What do we ask of you?
- You don't have a 9-to-5 mentality;
- Experience in the transport and/or container industry is a plus;
- You have a sense of responsibility and a proactive attitude;
- Good command of the Dutch language;
- Forklift certificate is a plus.
As an inland driver, you are independently on the road in a truck with a trailer. You are responsible for transporting goods with varying dimensions and weights. The work is very varied and challenging because it does not involve standard loads, so being on the road in a responsible manner is important. You may also have to drive a route under supervision or spend the night in your truck. At the loading and/or unloading address, you are in direct contact with the customer and provide excellent service. Gerritsen can therefore offer you a varied job with a competitive salary and expense allowance in accordance with the collective labour agreement.
In this role, you will be part of our fun club of drivers and work with the Planning team on a daily basis.
What do we ask of you?
- An LBO-MBO working and thinking level with a technical background, or equivalent;
- Driving licence CE and Code95, or equivalent;
- A forklift certificate (or willing to obtain one);
- Basic knowledge of computer and Microsoft Office;
- You can work independently and collaborate with colleagues;
- You speak English (and Dutch) well.
As a driver abroad, you will be independently on the road in a truck with a trailer. You will be responsible for transporting goods with varying dimensions and weights. The work is very varied and challenging because it does not involve standard loads, so going on the road in a responsible manner is important. You will be on the road throughout Europe with client goods and own materials for Gerritsen projects. It may happen that a route has to be accompanied, but also that you are asked to lend a hand on one of our projects to make it a success. At the loading and/or unloading address, you will be in direct contact with the client and provide excellent service. Gerritsen can therefore offer you a varied job with a competitive salary and an expense allowance in accordance with the collective labour agreement.
In this role, you will be part of our fun club of drivers and work with the Planning team on a daily basis.
What do we ask of you?
- An LBO-MBO working and thinking level with a technical background, or equivalent;
- Driving licence CE and Code95, or equivalent;
- A forklift certificate (or willing to obtain one);
- Basic knowledge of computer and Microsoft Office;
- You can work independently and collaborate with colleagues;
- You speak English well. Dutch, French, German and/or Italian is a plus;
- By agreement, you will also be on the road at weekends.

Students & Graduates
Looking for an internship or have you just graduated? Then take the first step towards your future now. For Gerritsen Group, students and recent graduates are important for gaining new information, insights and recruiting new talent. We want to help you achieve your career goals.
Would you like to get some hands-on experience with us? Then send us an email to HR@gerritsengroup.com.