Why work for SVZ?

When you join SVZ, you become part of a talented, collaborative and dynamic team of people, passionate about unlocking nature’s goodness to create the highest quality ingredients for major food and beverage brands. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking for a new chapter, we have different roles across various departments.

Our Story

 

With a 150-year heritage across the agro-supply chain, we have significant experience in producing and supplying high-quality, sustainable and nutrient-rich fruit and vegetable ingredients – from delicious purees and NFC juices to concentrates.

We also have just as much expertise in helping our people flourish. For over a century, we’ve provided our valued teams with the tools they need to reach their full potential and, together, we’ve retained amazing colleagues and made SVZ the successful business it is today.

We know that our success is dependent on our employees, growers and customers alike. This means reciprocating a mutual respect across every level and department of SVZ. After all, we can only grow better, together.

 

185 roles in 5 locations

 

At SVZ, you don’t just connect with those in your immediate team. You join a global family spread across 5 of the world’s finest growing regions. Our diversity is what makes us unique and we’re strengthening this by actively recruiting in all these locations.

Life at SVZ

I grew up here and consider SVZ as family. I wish to complete 50 years at SVZ before retiring. As a team we work together closely, and we bring people together. That is what I like the most.

Conny Teunisse Customer Service Manager at SVZ Breda - Netherlands

Most of the people in my team have been working here for more than ten years. This really gives you an opportunity to get to know one another and why they keep working here.

Sarita Lopez Forklift Operator at SVZ Othello - USA

Never, not once, do I go to work not enjoying it. You see, when you’ve been involved in a job for so long, you start to become more interested in it. Eventually, interest turns into passion.

Andre Vermeiren Operator at SVZ Rijkevorsel - Belgium

“I’ve worked a long time with a loyal pack of colleagues. People often ask me how I manage to work for the same company for fifty years. In those fifty years I have taken the opportunity to keep developing myself. What started as a simple job became an amazing opportunity later on”.

Toon Verwijmeren Group Controller at SVZ Breda - Netherlands

“We’re always looking for ways to improve, for example to work with new fruits and vegetables of the region, like cherries or pumpkins, or to work in a more circular way. Our goal is to develop sustainable consumption, waste management, and responsible water usage.”

Ildefonso Hermoso & Rafael Berjano Maintenance Technician & Production Manager

What is it that makes Agnieszka so happy in her work? It’s her love for working with people.

“I am the first person visitors meet. I know it’s important to establish a positive atmosphere. I am happy to be given the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. It’s fascinating! Clients come to visit us, each and every one of them brings their own culture”.

Agnieszka Paska Receptionist at SVZ Tomaszow

For Dillen Fridell being part of SVZ means growth! Three certificates later, Dillen is still studying thanks to the SVZ reimbursement program. “For me, it’s all about striving to be better and I’m proud of my work ethic“.

Dillen Fridell Maintenance Mechanic at SVZ Othello, USA
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