UDT Forklift Driver at a Screw and Bolt Factory, Wadowice Górne: PLN 38 Gross, Housing

A factory making screws, bolts and fasteners in Wadowice Górne. They need a forklift driver with a Polish UDT licence who is comfortable assembling and taking apart small metal parts.

The job is split roughly like this: about 30% of the time on the forklift and 70% picking orders and working with your hands. The plant is 120 km from Kraków, and the paperwork is done in Kraków.

Main duties

• assemble and take apart small metal parts;
• check the quality of finished products;
• work on machines that make screws, bolts and fasteners;
• drive the forklift about 30% of the time and pick orders for the other 70%;
• prepare and stack goods on a pallet or trolley so they can be moved quickly by forklift.

Pay

• PLN 38 gross per hour;
• 180–240 hours a month, up to 260 on some schedules — roughly PLN 6,840 to 9,120 gross.

The medical examination costs PLN 250 and is deducted from your first pay.

Work schedule

• Monday to Saturday, shifts of 10–12 hours;
• first shift: 06:00 to 14:00 or 16:00;
• second shift: 16:00 or 18:00 to 06:00.

Candidate requirements

• a Polish UDT licence;
• conversational Polish — enough to talk to the foreman and colleagues;
• good fine motor skills: you handle small screws and bolts all day;
• a little work experience.

Employment

The advert does not state the type of contract, so ask about it when you call.

• paperwork is done in Kraków;
• work clothes and shoes are issued free.

Housing

A hostel with 2–4 people to a room, in good condition. Housing costs PLN 750 a month. Bring your own bedding.

Transport

The housing is a 10–15 minute walk from the plant. There is no organised transport.

Additional

• the plant has changing rooms, a kitchen and a smoking area;
• there are vending machines with snacks, coffee and tea;
• the production floor is noisy.

Workplace

Screw and bolt factory, Wadowice Górne (Podkarpackie voivodeship, about 120 km from Kraków).