Location: Italy
Salary: €2,600-2,860/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 34
Contract duration: 1 year
Operate CNC routing machines and edge-banding lines for furniture parts. Sand, trim and finish wooden panels to dimensional tolerance. Assemble flat-pack furniture subassemblies using pneumatic nailers. Check surface quality and apply touch-up coatings as required. Pack finished furniture components into protective packaging.
Schedule: Mon–Fri, 07:00–15:30 · Day shift.
Contract: 1 year renewable.
Working in Italy
Italy has steady demand in food processing, dairy, meat-packing, hospitality and agriculture — sectors that hire year-round under the Decreto Flussi quota system. A Nulla Osta work authorisation is followed by a work visa; total time is typically 8 to 16 weeks depending on the consulate. Living costs vary widely — northern Italy (Milan, Bologna) is more expensive than the south, but most factory contracts include accommodation. Italy has Europe's second-largest South Asian community after the UK, with established networks in Lombardy, Veneto and Lazio.
What this role looks like day-to-day
A typical shift involves hands-on production work alongside a small team, with clear daily targets set by a line supervisor. Breaks, equipment, uniforms and PPE are provided. This role fits workers who are physically fit, reliable on shift, and willing to learn the local processes during the initial 2-4 week training period.
Who fits and how to apply
This intake covers 28 placements on a 1 year renewable contract, paying €2,600-2,860/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-D2153227.
Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site
Processing typically runs 8-16 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.
Salary is €2,600-2,860/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.
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.
Mediterranean to alpine depending on region. Worker accommodation is centrally heated. Italy 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.
Standard schedule is 40 hours per week with 30-45 minute paid lunch and two short breaks. Specifics are in the offer letter.
To apply, visit the live page: https://chirecruiting.com/jobs/furniture-production-operator-italy-d2153227