Location: Serbia
Salary: €1,300-1,430/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 24
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: 2-shift rotation · Mon–Fri · No weekends.
Contract: 1 year renewable.
Working in Serbia
Serbia is non-EU but has rapidly growing manufacturing investment from German, Chinese and Korean employers, plus a low cost of living. A work permit plus temporary residence is processed in 4 to 6 weeks — among the fastest in Europe. Cost of living is well below EU average; €400-600/month covers daily living for a single worker outside Belgrade. Limited established migrant communities but rapidly growing — most sites provide on-site accommodation and basic Serbian classes.
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 31 placements on a 1 year renewable contract, paying €1,300-1,430/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 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-B08A0EF4.
Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site
Processing typically runs 4-6 — among the fastest in Europe 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.
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, hot summers. Worker accommodation is centrally heated. Serbia 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 €1,300-1,430/month. Contract is 1 year renewable. This intake covers 31 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.
To apply, visit the live page: https://chirecruiting.com/jobs/printing-plant-operative-serbia-b08a0ef4