In brief
- Job
- Forklift driver (m/f/d), Warehouse worker (m/f/d), Production helper (m/f/d)
- Location
- Göttingen, Estorf (near Hanover), Paderborn, Diemelstadt
- Pay
- from €15.33 per hour gross, forklift drivers from €16.08
- Contract
- official employment contract in Germany (temporary work, Zeitarbeit)
- Who can apply
- Latvia: citizen's passport; aged 18 or over
- German language
- not required, but a plus
- Support
- moving and address registration (Anmeldung); accommodation can be provided if needed; our recruiters speak German, English and Russian
- For applicants
- free of charge
Many Russian-speaking people live in Latvia. If you have Latvian citizenship, you can work in Germany without a visa and without a work permit. We can also speak Russian with you.
Who can apply
We hire people with a valid passport or ID card from an EU country – for example Latvian citizens. We also accept applications from Ukrainians with temporary protection and from people who already have a residence permit in Germany that allows work.
The “grey passport” alone is not enough
The Latvian non-citizen passport is often called the “grey passport”. Non-citizens are not EU citizens. The passport allows short visa-free trips in the Schengen Area, but it gives no automatic right to work in Germany. That is why we cannot hire you with the non-citizen passport alone. If you already live in Germany and have a residence permit that allows work, you can apply. More on this: Who can work in Germany?
Why Germany
- Pay from €15.33 per hour gross
- Employment contract with us as a German staffing agency (temporary work), with assignments at client companies in logistics, warehousing and production
- Social insurance: health, pension, unemployment and long-term care insurance
- Paid holidays and continued pay when you are sick
We are looking for forklift drivers, warehouse workers and production helpers in Göttingen, Hanover and Paderborn – see the job overview.
Which jobs we offer
- Forklift driver: move goods with a forklift, load and unload. A forklift licence is a big advantage.
- Warehouse worker: receive goods, pick orders, pack and check.
- Production helper: simple tasks on the production line, sorting, packing.
We choose the work location together with you.
German language skills
German is a plus – at work and in everyday life. But we also consider applications from people who do not speak German yet. If you like, we can speak Russian with you.
How it works
- Fill in the application form
- Interview by phone or messenger
- Employment contract
- Moving: we help you move and register your address. Accommodation can be provided if you wish.
You register your address (Anmeldung) at the citizens’ office (Bürgeramt) within two weeks after moving in. After that, your tax ID (Steuer-ID) arrives by post. Then you open a bank account and choose a health insurance fund. More under Moving and registration.
The first days
We do not leave you alone after you arrive. We explain which appointments are coming up – for example the registration at the citizens’ office (Bürgeramt) – which documents you need for them and how to set up a bank account and health insurance. You can ask us questions at any time, in German, English or Russian.
Tip: Before you leave, take photos or copies of your most important documents and keep them separate from the originals.
Travel
Bus, plane or your own car – choose what suits you. Only buy your ticket once the start date has been agreed.
Documents to bring
- valid passport or ID card from an EU country
- birth certificate (optional)
- driving licence, if you have one
- forklift licence, if you have one – a big advantage
- bank details later
Apply now
Fill in our application form. It is free and non-binding.
