Location: Czech Republic
Salary: €2,100-2,310/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 8
Contract duration: 1 year
Move palletised loads between production, storage and despatch safely. Load and unload articulated trucks at the loading bays. Carry out daily pre-use checks on forklift truck and report faults. Stack and retrieve goods from high-bay racking using reach truck. Maintain pedestrian exclusion zones and observe speed limits.
Schedule: 4-shift rotation · 12-hr shifts incl. weekends.
Contract: 1 year renewable.
Working in Czech Republic
Czech Republic is central Europe's automotive hub — Skoda, Hyundai and TPCA all run plants here, plus dozens of tier-1 suppliers. The Employee Card combines work and residence rights and typically takes 8 to 12 weeks to process at the consulate stage. Cost of living is roughly half that of Germany; Pilsen, Mlada Boleslav and Ostrava are the main industrial towns with affordable rent. A long-established Vietnamese community and growing South Asian presence make integration easier than in some other CEE countries.
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
17 positions are open on this contract, with a 1 year renewable agreement and pay between €2,100-2,310/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, 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-6DA666FD.
Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site
Processing typically runs 8-12 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.
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.
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.
Continental — cold winters. Worker accommodation is centrally heated. Czech Republic 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.
Salary is €2,100-2,310/month. Contract is 1 year renewable. This intake covers 17 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/forklift-operator-czech-republic-6da666fd