Location: Slovakia
Salary: €1,850-2,035/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 17
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: Mon–Fri, 08:00–16:30 · Day shift.
Contract: 1 year renewable.
Working in Slovakia
Slovakia per capita produces more cars than any other country in the world — Volkswagen, Kia, Stellantis and Land Rover all operate full-scale assembly plants here. A single permit covering work and residence usually clears in 6 to 10 weeks at consulates abroad. Cost of living is roughly comparable to Czech Republic; Bratislava is the most expensive but most plants are in lower-cost regions. Vietnamese and Serbian communities anchor most migrant networks; English is widely spoken inside multinational plants.
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 24 placements on a 1 year renewable contract, paying €1,850-2,035/month. No prior experience is required — full on-the-job training is provided in the first 2-4 weeks. Language requirement: Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site Contract benefits include accommodation, meals, 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-16ED7180.
Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site
Processing typically runs 6-10 weeks 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.
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.
Cold continental winters. Worker accommodation is centrally heated. Slovakia 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.
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.
Salary is €1,850-2,035/month. Contract is 1 year renewable. This intake covers 24 placements. Most contracts in our partner network include shared accommodation, meals on shift, work uniform and PPE — confirmed on the offer letter.
To apply, visit the live page: https://chirecruiting.com/jobs/cold-storage-warehouse-worker-slovakia-16ed7180