Location: France
Salary: €3,100-3,410/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 15
Contract duration: 1 year
Pick frozen and chilled orders from cold-store racking locations. Transfer pallets between ambient, chilled and frozen chambers. Monitor cold-chain temperature records and alert supervisor to deviations. Wear full cold-store PPE including insulated suit and gloves. Replenish pick face stock from bulk frozen storage daily.
Schedule: 2-shift rotation (07:00–15:30 / 15:30–00:00).
Contract: 1 year renewable.
Working in France
France's second-largest economy in Europe drives steady demand in construction, food processing, automotive and warehouse logistics. A work visa with OFII validation on arrival is standard; processing typically runs 8 to 12 weeks plus the in-country OFII step. Outside Paris and the Côte d'Azur, cost of living is moderate; cities like Lyon, Lille and Toulouse host major industrial employers. France has long-established communities from Vietnam, North Africa and South Asia, especially in Île-de-France and the south.
What this role looks like day-to-day
A normal day moves between picking orders against a hand-scanner, packing them on labelled pallets, and operating a low-level forklift or pallet jack. Modern warehouses are climate-controlled and most picking is done within walking distance of your station. This role suits workers comfortable on their feet, with steady hand-eye coordination, and an ability to maintain accuracy as the picking pace builds toward end-of-shift cutoffs.
Who fits and how to apply
This intake covers 28 placements on a 1 year renewable contract, paying €3,100-3,410/month. Workers without prior factory experience are welcome — onboarding covers the equipment, safety rules, and shift rhythm. Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site on the language side. Contract benefits include accommodation, meals, uniform, employer-provided accommodation, work permit and visa support. CHI Recruiting handles document preparation, employer match, work permit and visa filing — full paid recruitment service with transparent pricing disclosed before you commit.
Job reference: CHI-A534497E.
Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site
Processing typically runs 8-12 plus OFII validation once your documents are in order (passport, education attestation, police clearance, medical fitness). CHI Recruiting handles the employer-side application; the worker pays government fees (medical, embassy, document chain) which are disclosed transparently up front.
Salary is €3,100-3,410/month. Contract is 1 year renewable. This intake covers 28 placements. Most contracts in our partner network include shared accommodation, meals on shift, work uniform and PPE — confirmed on the offer letter.
For this specific role: Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site. Most multinational plants run in English on the floor with simplified communication and pictogram safety signs. Free or subsidised on-site language classes are common after month 1.
Forklift or pallet-jack certification is paid by the employer and is typically completed within the first 2-4 weeks. Workers without certification still pick orders manually until certified — pay is the same.
Mild — varies by region. Worker accommodation is centrally heated. France has growing migrant-worker communities, especially in industrial cities. Free time activities, religious facilities, halal/vegetarian food access — these vary by city and CHI Recruiting briefs every worker pre-departure.
No prior experience is required for this position. Paid on-the-job training runs through your first 2-4 weeks at the plant, after which you operate independently with periodic supervision. Workers from any blue-collar background adapt smoothly.
To apply, visit the live page: https://chirecruiting.com/jobs/cold-storage-warehouse-worker-france-a534497e