Current Job Vacancies in Poland for UDT-Certified Forklift Operators

A UDT certificate is generally required to operate various types of forklifts in Poland. Forklift operator positions are quite well-paid, and such specialists are highly valued in warehouses and manufacturing plants across Poland. What job openings are available for UDT-certified forklift operators in Poland in summer 2025? Here is an overview of current opportunities. Interested in a vacancy or need more options? Call: +38 (050) 334-93-51 or +48 525 275 003

Forklift Operator at a Production Facility near Bydgoszcz

Location – manufacturing plant in Dąbrowa Chełmińska (25 km from Bydgoszcz). Forklift type – counterbalance.

Responsibilities:

• Unloading raw materials from trucks to the warehouse
• Loading finished products from the warehouse onto trucks
• Transporting raw materials to the production line
• Transporting products to the warehouse
• Quality control of loading and unloading operations
• Assisting on the production line

Rate: 28.50 PLN/hr net. Employees receive a productivity bonus, which can bring the take-home rate up to 31.95 PLN/hr. For students — 36.75 PLN/hr net, with bonus – up to 41.30 PLN/hr. Schedule: 8-hour shifts, 4/1 or 4/2 rotation. Night shifts available. Average monthly hours — 160–240 hours. Agency accommodation cost: 550 PLN/month (deducted from salary). Type of housing: house, 3–5 people per room. Free transport from Bydgoszcz. Compensation for own accommodation: +1 PLN added to hourly rate.

Workplace conditions:

Temperature at the facility from +3 to +10°C. Warm clothing and footwear provided free of charge. Free medical examination Free lunch On-site canteen (kettle, microwave) If there is no work in the warehouse, the employee moves to the production line at the same rate of 28.50 PLN/hr

Requirements:

• Men up to 50 years of age
• Good physical fitness
• Communicative Polish (understand and respond)
• Valid Polish UDT certificate
• Experience operating forklifts

Forklift Operator Position for Men and Women

Location — Lipno (25 km from Włocławek). Forklift type: counterbalance.

Responsibilities:

• Unloading raw materials from trucks to the warehouse
• Loading finished products from the warehouse onto trucks
• Transporting raw materials to the production line
• Transporting products to cold-storage warehouses (-18°C)
• Quality control of loading and unloading operations

Rate: 28.50–31.95 PLN/hr net (depending on productivity). For students — 36.75–41.30 PLN/hr net. Schedule: 8-hour shifts, night shifts available. Monthly working hours: 160–240 hours. Accommodation: 550 PLN/month (deducted from salary). Compensation for own accommodation: +1 PLN added to hourly rate.

Workplace conditions:

Warm clothing and footwear provided free of charge Free medical examination Free lunch

Requirements:

• Men and women up to 55 years of age
• Good physical fitness
• Communicative Polish (understand and respond)
• Valid Polish UDT certificate
• Experience operating forklifts

Forklift Operator at a Film Recycling Plant

Location – Masłońskie (65 km from Katowice). Work on a counterbalance forklift. Responsibilities:

• Transporting pallets with film for recycling.
• Operating industrial equipment for shredding, processing and forming plastic materials.
• Maintaining cleanliness and order at the workplace.

Rate: 27.00 PLN/hr net, for students 32.00 PLN/hr. Work schedule: Mon.–Sun., 12-hour shifts. Monthly working hours: 160–200 hours. Accommodation: 200 PLN/month. Housing is located 5 minutes' walk from the workplace.

Workplace conditions:

• Work clothing and footwear provided free of charge
• Medical examination cost – 250 PLN, deducted from the first paycheck
• Canteen with all amenities
• Friendly team

Requirements:

• Men or couples up to 55 years of age
• Good physical fitness
• Willingness to work
• Polish UDT certificate

High-Rack Warehouse Worker near Warsaw

Location – Adamów (35 km from Warsaw). Forklift types: reach truck, counterbalance, side-loading electric forklift, retruck.

Responsibilities: 70% of working time

• Unloading/loading goods

• Receiving goods into the warehouse and issuing them from the warehouse

• Moving pallets around the warehouse, placing pallets on racking Warehouse height 3–11 metres 30% of working time

• Working with a scanner

• Packing goods

• Order picking

• Stacking packed goods onto pallets End of shift – cleaning

Rate: 34.50 PLN/hr net, for students 40.00 PLN/hr net. Work schedule: Mon.–Fri., shift work. Depending on the season, 8–12-hour shifts. Average monthly hours – 160–220 hours. Accommodation costs 550 PLN per month. Type of housing: hostel, rooms for 3–4 people. Transport: 100 PLN per month (deducted from salary). Compensation for own accommodation: +1.30 PLN added to hourly rate.

Working conditions at the facility:

• Work clothing cost – 200 PLN (deducted from the final paycheck if less than 3 months worked).
• Medical examination cost – 350 PLN (deducted from the final paycheck if less than 3 months worked).
• Break – 30 minutes
• Warm warehouse, comfortable temperature
• Large canteen on site with all amenities: microwaves, refrigerators, kettles, dishes, food lockers, vending machines with drinks and snacks
• Personal items (phone) can be stored in a lockable locker

Requirements:

• Men up to 50 years of age
• UDT I/UDT II certificate required
• Knowledge of Polish language

Forklift Operator in Lublin

Location – Lublin.

Responsibilities:

• Loading and unloading trucks using reach trucks
• Moving pallets around the warehouse
• Placing products from pallets onto racks (height 5–8 metres)
• Quality control of products on pallets
• Working with a scanner (scanner in Polish)
• Stretch-wrapping pallets

Rate: 31.00 PLN/hr net, for students 37.00 PLN/hr net. Schedule: Mon.–Fri. Shifts may start at 04:00 or 06:00, 8–10 hours per shift. Accommodation from the agency – hostel, 3–5 people per room. Accommodation cost 500 PLN (deducted from salary). Compensation for own accommodation: +1.30 PLN added to hourly rate.

Working conditions:

• Work clothing – 200 PLN (deducted from final paycheck if less than 3 months worked)
• Medical examination – 350 PLN (deducted from final paycheck if less than 3 months worked)
• Sanitary certificate – 250 PLN (deducted from final paycheck if less than 3 months worked)
• Break 30 minutes, on 12-hour shifts – 45 minutes
• Warm warehouse, comfortable temperature
• Warehouse operates year-round
• Large on-site canteen with all amenities: microwaves, refrigerators, kettles, dishes, food lockers, vending machines with drinks and snacks.
• Changing room available

Requirements:

• Men up to 50 years of age
• Valid Polish UDT certificate
• Communicative Polish required

Side-Loading Forklift Operator at an Auto Parts Warehouse in Gdańsk

Location – Gdańsk. Forklift type – side-loading. Responsibilities:

• Loading/unloading trucks.
• Transporting pallets throughout the warehouse using a side-loading forklift.
• Placing pallets on racks.

Rate: 29 PLN/hr net, for students - 30.50 PLN/hr net. Work schedule: Mon.–Fri., 2 shifts, week on/week off. Shift 1: 07:00–16:00 (sometimes 06:00–14:00). Shift 2: 14:00–22:00. Average monthly hours – 200–230 hours. Accommodation not provided. Compensation for own accommodation – up to 300 PLN/month.

Conditions:

• Indoor work. New, clean warehouse.
• Changing rooms, kitchen, smoking area available; tea/coffee provided.
• Work clothing – 200 PLN (deducted from first paycheck).
• Medical examination – 200 PLN (deducted from first paycheck).

Candidate requirements:

• Communicative Polish (intermediate, conversational level).
• Commitment to quality work.
• Valid UDT certificate.
• Experience operating a side-loading forklift.

Forklift Operator at a Clothing Warehouse in Rzeszów

Location – Rzeszów. Forklift type – high-rack reach truck (wózek wysokiego składowania).

Responsibilities:

• Stacking goods onto pallets.
• Transporting pallets to the appropriate department.
• Warehouse work (5%) and forklift operation (95%).

Rate: 30.00 PLN/hr net, for students – 35.00 PLN/hr net. Schedule: 8–10-hour shifts, night shifts available. Monthly working hours: 170–210. Agency accommodation cost: 500 PLN/month. Type of housing: hostel, house, 2–3 people per room. Accommodation is located 15–40 minutes' travel from the workplace. Transport organised by the employer. Compensation for own accommodation: 300 PLN/month.

Workplace conditions:

• Work clothing and footwear provided free of charge.
• Medical examination cost – 300 PLN, deducted from first paycheck. If original psychological test results are provided, cost – 100 PLN.
• Beverage subsidy

Requirements:

• Men and women up to 50 years of age.
• Experience operating a high-rack reach truck (8 metres).
• Valid UDT certificate.
• Good physical fitness.
• Communicative Polish.

UDT-Certified Forklift Operator at a High-Rack Warehouse

Location — Dąbrowa Górnicza. Responsibilities:

• Unloading/loading goods
• Receiving goods into the warehouse and issuing from the warehouse
• Repacking goods from pallet to pallet
• Picking display stands

Rate: 28.00 PLN/hr net, for students — 33.00 PLN/hr net. Bonuses of 600–1,500 PLN gross for meeting targets. Monthly working hours: 180–220 (overtime sometimes possible). Work schedule: Mon.–Sat. (8–10 hours per shift). Shift 1: 06:00–14:00–16:00. Shift 2: 14:00–22:00–00:00. Occasionally 1 weekday off. Agency accommodation: hostel, 3–4 people per room. Cost – 500 PLN/month (deducted from salary). Compensation for own accommodation — 250 PLN/month.

Cold storage conditions:

• Additional pay +3 PLN/hr
• Free tea and coffee
• More breaks allowed

Warehouse conditions:

• Temperature regime – cold storage +2+6°C, dry warehouse: +20°C
• Work clothing and footwear provided free of charge, but if less than 3 months worked — 250 PLN deducted from salary
• Medical examination costs 250 PLN (deducted from first paycheck)
• Warehouse operates year-round
• Canteen with microwaves, refrigerators, kettles, dishes, food lockers. Vending machines with drinks and snacks on site

Requirements:

• Men up to 48 years of age
• Experience on a side-loading forklift required (minimum 6 months)
• UDT (I WJO) certificate required

Forklift Operator at a Cigarette Warehouse in Kraków

Location — Kraków. Forklift type – stand-on, counterbalance electric forklift.

Responsibilities Warehouse/product department:

• Transporting and loading pallets to order.
• Bringing pallets with goods to a designated location according to instructions.
• Unloading and loading trucks using a forklift.

Rate: 26.00 PLN/hr net, for students: 30.50 PLN/hr net. Monthly working hours: 168–200, overtime available. Monthly bonus of 10–15% of salary for actual hours worked. The amount depends on the employee's productivity and attendance indicators and averages 500–800 PLN gross. Work schedule: Mon.–Sun., shift work, floating days off. Shift 1: 06:00–14:00 Shift 2: 14:00–22:00 Shift 3: 22:00–06:00 Accommodation cost: 600 PLN/month. Compensation for own accommodation: 300 PLN/month (for a fully completed month).

Conditions:

• Kitchen and changing rooms available
• Work clothing and footwear provided free of charge; deduction of 250 PLN if less than 3 months worked
• Medical examination cost – 250 PLN, deducted from first paycheck
• Psychological tests – 80 PLN paid on site

Requirements:

• Men and women up to 50 years of age
• Polish UDT certificate
• Communicative Polish (communication with the foreman by phone)
• Ability to read in Polish
• Basic computer skills
• Minimal experience required

Forklift Operator at a Mineral Water Production Facility

Location — Włoszakowice (13 km from Leszno).

Responsibilities:

• loading and unloading goods and raw materials
• preparing goods for dispatch
• warehouse inventory management
• placing pallets in the production area

Rate: 28.00–35.76 PLN/hr net. Monthly working hours – from 230. Schedule: Mon.–Sat. 6:00–18:00, 18:00–6:00. Sundays may be working days (with floating days off). Break: 45 min. Accommodation: 500 PLN per month. Compensation for own accommodation: 300 PLN/month. Own transportation required; allowance – +1.5 PLN added to hourly rate. If using own car (for carpooling colleagues) + 2 PLN/hr.

Work footwear provided free of charge. Medical examination cost – 300 PLN, one-time payment.

Requirements:

• Men and women up to 45 years of age
• Conversational Polish
• Work experience and UDT certificate required

Interested in these vacancies or need more options? Call: +38 (050) 334-93-51 or +48 525 275 003