Location: Montenegro
Salary: €1,700-1,870/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 13
Contract duration: 1 year
Set up, run and monitor automated filling and capping machines. Check fill weights, torque values and label placement regularly. Clear machine jams and minor faults within operator authority. Conduct CIP cleaning procedures at end of each production run. Record downtime causes and production counts on shift log.
Schedule: 2-shift rotation (07:00–15:30 / 15:30–00:00).
Contract: 1 year renewable.
Working in Montenegro
Montenegro is a small Adriatic nation with steady demand in construction, hospitality and tourism along its rapidly developing coast. Work and residence permits are typically issued within 4 to 8 weeks via the local immigration office. Cost of living is among the lowest in the Balkans; coastal areas are pricier than the interior. Migrant-worker communities are small but supportive; many employers provide structured onboarding.
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
Hiring is currently active for 21 workers at €1,700-1,870/month on a 1 year contract. This is an entry-level role — the employer provides paid training during onboarding. On language: 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-6D0C4263.
Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site
Salary is €1,700-1,870/month. Contract is 1 year renewable. This intake covers 21 placements. Most contracts in our partner network include shared accommodation, meals on shift, work uniform and PPE — confirmed on the offer letter.
Mediterranean coast, alpine interior. Worker accommodation is centrally heated. Montenegro 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.
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.
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.
To apply, visit the live page: https://chirecruiting.com/jobs/packaging-line-operator-montenegro-6d0c4263