Location: Bulgaria
Salary: €2,050-2,255/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 14
Contract duration: 1 year
Load paper reels and ink cartridges onto offset and flexo presses. Check print colour, register and density against approved proofs. Cut, fold and finish printed materials on post-press equipment. Complete first-off quality sign-off sheets for each print job. Clean press rollers, blankets and ink trays at end of production.
Schedule: Mon–Fri, 07:30–16:00 · Day shift.
Contract: 1 year renewable.
Working in Bulgaria
Bulgaria has the lowest cost of living in the EU paired with a growing manufacturing and food-processing sector along the Sofia-Plovdiv corridor. A Blue Card or standard work permit is processed in 6 to 10 weeks; English is acceptable for most application paperwork. Among the cheapest EU countries — daily expenses run €350-550/month for a single worker. Smaller but visible South Asian and Middle Eastern communities concentrated in Sofia and Plovdiv.
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 23 placements on a 1 year renewable contract, paying €2,050-2,255/month. 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-9EEA8DA3.
Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site
Salary is €2,050-2,255/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.
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.
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, warm summers. Worker accommodation is centrally heated. Bulgaria 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 6-10 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.
To apply, visit the live page: https://chirecruiting.com/jobs/printing-plant-operative-bulgaria-9eea8da3