Location: Croatia
Salary: €1,700-1,870/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 10
Contract duration: 1 year
Assist mechanics with scheduled service tasks on bulldozers and excavators. Drain and replace engine oils, hydraulic fluids and filters. Clean plant undercarriages and track assemblies after shift. Organise spare parts and consumables in on-site maintenance container. Complete equipment defect reports in plant management system.
Schedule: Continental shifts · 4 on / 4 off.
Contract: 1 year renewable.
Working in Croatia
Croatia is the EU's newest member with rapidly growing demand in tourism, construction and food processing along the Adriatic coast. A combined work-and-residence permit is processed in 4 to 8 weeks; some sectors qualify for fast-track arrangements. Cost of living sits below the EU average; coastal cities (Split, Zadar) are pricier than inland (Osijek, Karlovac). A smaller but growing migrant-worker presence, with Croatian language support increasingly available at industrial sites.
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
23 positions are open on this contract, with a 1 year renewable agreement and pay between €1,700-1,870/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 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-B6A68AA5.
Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site
Standard schedule is 40 hours per week with 30-45 minute paid lunch and two short breaks. Specifics are in 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.
Processing typically runs 4-8 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.
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 coast, continental interior. Worker accommodation is centrally heated. Croatia 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 €1,700-1,870/month. Contract is 1 year renewable. This intake covers 23 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/heavy-plant-maintenance-helper-croatia-b6a68aa5