Packer jobs abroad: how to hire people for a warehouse or packing line
What exactly is being packed
Packing work differs by product. In a vegetable or fruit shed it means packing and sorting fresh produce, in a food factory it means arranging finished products, in a warehouse it means picking orders. Conditions differ too: a cold room, a fast conveyor, night shifts. Name them in the job post, because candidates need to know what to prepare for.
How it works on BlaBlaPrice
You write one request in your own words. The site picks the category itself, and the request is checked: no ads or contacts in the text, with hints about missing details. Interested people reply in chat and tell you when they can travel and who they are travelling with. The phone number stays hidden, and only the candidate you choose gets your contacts. A request stays live for 7 days. More on the How it works page.
What to put in the job post
- What is packed — vegetables, food products, household goods.
- Pay — per hour or per month, net, for example 25 zloty per hour.
- Place of work — country and city.
- Schedule — shift length, for example 12 hours, 6 days a week, night shifts.
- Accommodation — paid or free, and the monthly cost.
- Paperwork — formal employment, contract, minimum number of months.
- Candidate requirements — age, gender, couples, health.
- Language — often none is needed.
Example: “Netherlands, near Rotterdam: vegetable packing shed, packers needed. 12-hour shift, 6 days a week, €12 per hour net. Accommodation €250 a month, formal contract from 3 months, women and couples up to 55 years welcome, no language needed.”
Where the surprises hide
What surprises candidates most is rarely the rate, but the deductions: for accommodation, travel, work clothes, insurance. Spell out what is taken from which payment and how much is left in hand. Mention the monthly hours target, whether overtime is paid and whether a minimum number of hours a week is guaranteed.
Describe the physical load: whether people will stand for twelve hours, lift weights or work in the cold. An honest description reduces the number of people who go and come back quickly. Permit and visa rules depend on the country, so check official sources.
Food production may need a health certificate or hygiene training, and cold rooms mean warm work clothing and gloves. Say whether the employer provides these.
Common mistakes
Not stating the cost of accommodation. Promising “a steady 12 hours” without written guarantees. Skipping age limits. For related jobs, see harvest workers and general labourers.
If you are looking for work
If you want this kind of job, register on BlaBlaPrice as a service provider, pick this category and region, and reply to job posts. Employers just need to create a request.
