Location: Germany
Salary: €3,500-3,850/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 10
Contract duration: 1 year
Feed raw materials into industrial processing machines. Monitor machine operation and alert operators to faults. Clean and perform basic preventive maintenance on equipment. Record hourly production output in daily log sheets. Assist with product changeovers between production runs.
Schedule: 2-shift rotation (06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00).
Contract: 1 year renewable.
Working in Germany
Germany is Europe's largest manufacturing economy, with the deepest demand for factory, automotive and warehouse workers in the EU. A Type D national visa plus an employer-tied work permit is the standard route, and processing typically runs 8 to 12 weeks once documents are submitted. Mid-sized cities like Leipzig, Wolfsburg or Bremen offer a noticeably lower cost of living than Munich or Frankfurt while paying the same hourly rate. Established South Asian and Vietnamese communities exist in most industrial regions, with halal and vegetarian food readily available.
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
33 positions are open on this contract, with a 1 year renewable agreement and pay between €3,500-3,850/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-2640EF4D.
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.
Cold winters; insulated workwear provided. Worker accommodation is centrally heated. Germany 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.
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.
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.
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.
Salary is €3,500-3,850/month. Contract is 1 year renewable. This intake covers 33 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/industrial-machine-operator-helper-germany-2640ef4d