Food processing machinery and logistics systems for industrial production
Kortlever designs and manufactures machinery for food processing across bread, meat, snacks, and fresh produce — plus intralogistics systems. The tech stack is hardware-centric (PLC, Siemens S7-1200, Fanuc, CAD tools like Inventor and EPLAN) with WordPress and basic office tools for web presence, reflecting a traditional industrial-equipment maker with minimal digital transformation. Engineering dominates hiring (13 of 22 open roles), concentrated in mid-level and intern cohorts, signaling either scaling of design capacity or high churn in technical roles.
Kortlever is a privately held manufacturer founded in 1985, headquartered in South Holland, Netherlands. The company serves food processing and logistics customers across more than 40 countries, specializing in bread and meat processing equipment, snack machinery, crate handling, and conveyor systems. Active projects span design innovation, capacity/strength calculations, 3D layout engineering, preventive maintenance, and safety documentation. With 51–200 employees and minimal recent hiring velocity, the org operates as a mature, engineering-led business focused on custom solutions and equipment upgrades for industrial food production.
Siemens S7-1200 (PLC), Autodesk Inventor (CAD), EPLAN Pro Panel (electrical design), Autodesk Vault (file management), and Fanuc (robotics/motion control).
Bread processing, meat processing, snacks, fresh produce, and intralogistics. The company operates in more than 40 countries and sells custom machinery and upgrades to leading food manufacturers.
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