Location: Aveiro, Portugal
Salary: €920-€1,150/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 25
Contract duration: 1 year
A food processing plant in the Aveiro region is hiring 25 line operatives on a one year renewable contract. You prepare and process food products along the line, follow HACCP hygiene and cold chain rules closely, sort, weigh and pack finished product, and clean and sanitise the line at the end of each shift.
Inside the plant
The work runs on a two shift rotation across a 40 hour week in a cool, temperature controlled environment, with standing for long periods routine. It suits people who tolerate cool rooms, follow strict hygiene without reminder, and stay alert to product quality. Pay is €920-€1,150/month gross, with accommodation, meals and a uniform provided.
Joining through CHI Recruiting
No experience is required, full training is given on the machinery and standards. A2 English is enough to start. Portugal issues a national residence visa for subordinate work (D1) followed by a residence permit. Processing usually runs 8 to 12 weeks once your documents are complete. CHI Recruiting is a paid recruitment service and the fee is set out in full before you commit, with no promise of a guaranteed job. We prepare your documents, confirm the employer match, and file the visa and permit.
Basic English (A2), on-site Portuguese classes available
Portugal grants a D1 residence visa for subordinate work, then a residence permit. Processing typically takes 8 to 12 weeks once your passport, qualifications and clearances are ready. CHI Recruiting handles the employer-side filing; you pay the government fees (medical, consular, document chain), which are explained transparently before you start.
The wage is €920-€1,150/month gross, on a undefined renewable contract with 25 openings. The package includes accommodation, meals, uniform. Portuguese pay is issued 14 times a year, with holiday and Christmas months paid on top.
No. This is an entry-level role in Aveiro, and full training is given on the job. You can start with basic A2 English, and Portuguese classes are available on-site.
Two shift rotation, days and evenings, 40 hours a week in a temperature controlled plant.
Yes. The employer provides shared accommodation and meals on shift, arranged before you arrive in Aveiro, so you have a place to stay from day one.
Not to start. The floor runs on simple English and clear instructions, and the employer offers on-site Portuguese classes so you can build the language while you work, which helps day to day life in Aveiro.
To apply, visit the live page: https://chirecruiting.com/jobs/d69b7af6-d8b7-4363-9ebf-c355a5b4c6ee