Since early 2026 Mechelen has had more than 90,000 inhabitants for the first time and lies halfway between Antwerp and Brussels, 20 minutes away by train. Bars and shops in the centre, trade fairs in the Nekkerhal and companies on Mechelen-Noord each need extra hands at their own moments. In the AnyShift app, businesses and shifters in Mechelen find each other directly.
In the app you choose when you work, from an evening on the Grote Markt to a morning shift on Mechelen-Noord. Because Mechelen lies halfway between Antwerp and Brussels, shifters also come from the surrounding towns. That way a business fills a gap in its schedule quickly.
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Record: over 270,000 tourist overnight stays in 2024 Around the Grote Markt, the Bruul and the IJzerenleen, shops, cafés and restaurants need extra hands all year, especially at weekends.
Mechelen's main nightlife area, with waterside terraces On the nightlife square by the Dijle, cafés and restaurants look for serving staff on weekday evenings and sunny terrace days.
One hall of over 18,000 m², 300 metres long Trade fairs, concerts and the Christmas show jumping need crews for set-up, reception, bars and catering, often at weekends.
Mechelen's largest industrial park, over 200 companies On the business park at the northern edge of the city, warehouses and transport companies need extra help during delivery peaks.
Over 640 beds in a new hospital opened in 2018 The hospital on the Liersesteenweg looks for support staff, also in the evenings, at weekends and during school holidays.
Sectors
Popular sectors in Mechelen
Where shifts open up most often in and around Mechelen.
Which places between the Grote Markt and Mechelen-Noord have the most shifts?
In the bars around the Grote Markt, the shops on the Bruul and at trade fairs in the Nekkerhal. The companies on Mechelen-Noord and AZ Sint-Maarten also regularly need extra hands. So there is a shift to be found in almost every sector.
Can I work shifts alongside my classes at campus De Vest?
Yes, you fit shifts in between your classes, for example an evening on the Grote Markt. The Thomas More campuses are on the old ramparts, so the city centre is within walking distance.
How do I get to the Nekkerhal or Mechelen-Noord?
The city centre is easy to cover on foot or by bike. The Nekkerhal is 850 metres from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel station, about a 12-minute walk. You reach Mechelen-Noord by bike or bus.
Is there extra work around the Christmas jumping in the Nekkerhal?
Yes, between Christmas and New Year the jumping draws crowds to the Nekkerhal for five days. Organisers and caterers then need people for reception, serving and set-up.
How fast can a Mechelen business find someone for a busy terrace day?
You post the shift in the app, and shifters from Mechelen and the surrounding towns can respond to it. That way you cover a sunny Saturday on the Grote Markt or a delivery peak on Mechelen-Noord.
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