Become
in our distribution center
You collect groceries using an order-picking truck and work on your strength by lifting heavy products.
You sort shipments using a forklift and/or a reach truck, which are then sent to our local fulfilment centers.
Time for a break with your team! Lunch and diner are on us.
Work when it suits you!
Every Sunday you share your availability, we’ll adjust your schedule accordingly. Work flexible 8-hour shifts and decide for yourself how many hours you work: 16 to 40 per week.
Where can you work with us?
*At two locations we offer student shifts (DC1 & DC5). These start at 18:00.
**At DC5, the afternoon or evening shift runs until 01:00, and you’ll get extra pay between 00:00 and 01:00.
Tip: plan your commute ahead of time, especially for early or late shifts when public transport may be limited. If you plan well, you’ll always arrive on time.




You’re energetic, a team player, love physical work, and don’t mind a day in the cold area.

You can understand and speak basic Dutch or English.

You are available for at least 16 hours per week, and you are available on one day during the weekend (Saturday or Sunday).

You are at least 18 years old.
Tip: It's smart to think about your transportation in advance, especially if you have an early or late shift, because public transport is limited at those times. If you plan well, you can be sure you'll arrive at the location on time.
We will tell you more about the job and get to know each other.
Do you fit the job, and does the job fit you? You get to know Picnic, the work floor and the activities.
Sign your contract and immediately plan your first day. You could start working within just a few days.
Do you want to determine your own working hours? And do you like to work hard? Then the vacancy orderpicker at Picnic is perfect for you! At Picnic, you work in a challenging environment. In the distribution center in Utrecht, you gather heavy products using an order-picking truck and sort loads using a forklift and/or reach truck.
€15.65 per hour regardless of your age. On top of this salary is your travel allowance and free lunch and dinner. In addition, your salary goes up after 520 hours!
Our distribution center is open 7 days a week. You can specify each week when you are available. We ask you to be available for at least 2 fixed days per week, one of which must be a weekend day.
The orderpicker vacancy is a part-time and full-time position. That means you can choose between a 40-hour work week, or more flexibility in hours where you can schedule yourself. Every Sunday you give your availability.
You can find the locations of our distribution centres here:
No, many colleagues come from the hospitality industry, for example, or had other jobs before. We will give you extensive training and then you will be fully ready to get started!
Every day you can pick one of the shift times at the following locations:
Shift times:
DC1, DC4 & DC5 → 06:00 – 15:00
DC1 → 15:00 – 00:00*
DC5 → 16:00 – 01:00**
* At DC1 and DC5 we also offer student shifts starting at 18:00 and running until closing.
** Any hours worked after midnight come with extra pay.
Every Sunday you can tell us your availability. Then we look at all preferences, and assign everyone as best we can.
Yes, for anyone who lives further than 10 kilometers from the warehouse, we reimburse travel expenses up to 40 kilometers. You will receive 21 cents per kilometer traveled.
Calculation examples:
Once you have completed all the steps of the application process, you can start working immediately!