Location: Bulgaria
Salary: €1,650-1,815/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 30
Contract duration: 1 year
Sort mixed recyclable materials on manual and mechanical sorting lines. Operate baling press and wire-tying machine for compacted bales. Remove contamination from recycling streams by hand picking. Monitor conveyor speeds and clear blockages safely. Complete daily throughput and material quality records.
Schedule: Shifts: Mon–Sat · Day shift · 40 hrs/wk.
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 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
22 positions are open on this contract, with a 1 year renewable agreement and pay between €1,650-1,815/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-79996029.
Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site
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.
Salary is €1,650-1,815/month. Contract is 1 year renewable. This intake covers 22 placements. Most contracts in our partner network include shared accommodation, meals on shift, work uniform and PPE — confirmed on 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.
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/recycling-sorting-operative-bulgaria-79996029