Contractor
You are a specialist working in agriculture, infrastructure, and construction sectors. While doing so, you use tractors, excavators, and other large pieces equipment. You do this work for various clients. Sometimes you might be mowing in green spaces. A month later, you drive a tractor in the fields for harvesting work. And at the next client you will be digging trenches for cables underground. Variety means the world to you. Just like working outdoors. Become a contractor!
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- Hourly wage of €13 – €16 per hour
- Fixed-term contract, with prospect of a permanent contract
- Employable in multiple sectors
- Working with large machines
Collection of contractor’s activities
What makes your profession so special? You are an all-rounder hired to do temporary work, usually contracted in infrastructure or agriculture. But there are also contractors in construction and greenkeeping. Hiring is done by contractor companies. This saves a farmer or builder the hassle of buying or owning expensive machinery, for example. You carry out technical maintenance on the machines you use. The technology behind these machines is no secret to you. Other tasks of a contractor can be:
- Fertilising
- Sowing and harvesting
- Excavation work
- Mowing
Recruiting competent contractors
Start as a contractor without any education. But with a tractor license and a bunch of healthy motivation. Interest in working with machines is required. There definitely is a suitable client for you. When you are active in another function, but wish to do more, you can get your BE driving license or tractor license via AB Midden Nederland. Whether you perform dredging work or help a potato farmer with harvesting, you are truly versatile. An no two clients are the same.
Frequently Asked Questions
As a contractor, you carry out agricultural work for different farmers. Think of mowing, chopping, spreading manure, and soil cultivation. You work with tractors or agricultural vehicles, and no day is the same.
Experience is often preferred, especially with tractors and machinery. If you do not yet fully master everything, we will look together at whether you can learn the trade in practice. Motivation and technical insight are important.
You work with tractors, mowers, forage harvesters, trailers, and sometimes loaders. Which machine you use depends on the season and the client.
Working hours vary by season. In the busy season, you often work longer days. In quieter periods, workdays are usually shorter and more regular.
The salary of a contractor depends on your experience, certificates, and the type of work. You are paid according to the applicable collective labor agreement (CAO) and receive your wages through AB Midden Nederland.
A tractor driving license is required. Certificates such as VCA and a category B driving license are a plus. This also depends on our clients. If you do not have these yet, we will look together at the possibilities to arrange them.
You work at contracting companies active in the agricultural sector. These are often professional companies with modern equipment and clear working arrangements.
The work requires concentration and long days. Because you spend a lot of time operating machines, it is less physically demanding than manual labor, but still intensive.
Yes. AB Midden Nederland supports you at the start, stays in contact during your work, and helps with questions about planning, wages, or development.
Certainly. You can progress to an all-round machine operator or further specialize in certain machines or tasks.
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