Poland Factory Employment for International Job Seekers

This has made Poland a manufacturing force in Central Europe generating sustained, high demand of credible, semi-skilled Factory Workers and industrial staff.1 To International Job Seekers not of the EU, this is a booming labor market that has legal avenues to employment, but only under the condition of meeting the imperative immigration criteria.

You want to do work in Poland that is stable, entry-level, or skilled work in the industrial sector (a Production Operator or an Assembly Line Worker) in industries such as automotive, electronics, or logistics, Poland has a more systematized structure where your future Polish Employer takes the lead in getting you the required work and residence permits.

Strategic Workforce in Polish Industry

The most common recruitment to foreign country workers is in the factory industry, which consists of contemporary manufacturing, logistics and assembly. Applicants with little or specific expert

The major Factory and Production Jobs.
Production Operator (Produkcji Operator)
Assembler (Monter Linii Produkcyjnej)
Warehouse Laborer (Magazynier)/Packer.

Your Legal Gateway to Poland

Non-EU/EEA applicants are not allowed to work in Poland without prior authorization and have to be initiated by your employer.4

The Two Main Permit Routes

The type of permit you are going to get depends on your nationality and the period you want to spend:

Work Permit

This is the form document that should be used in general factory employment under an Employment Contract.
This is applied by the Polish Employer on your behalf at the regional Urzad Wojewoiki (Voiveshes Office).6

Declaration of Simplified form:

A more quick and fewer steps process referred to as the Declaration of Intention to Hire a Foreigner.

This is normally offered to the citizens of Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia.

It is possible to work up to 24 months and is registered in the Powiatow Urzyn Pracy (District Labor Office).

Transition to Long-Term Stay

When you have entered Poland or you are already, in Poland you must strive to apply to the joint Temporary Residence and Work Permit.

This permit is just one card that gives you the permission to work (both Legal Stay, which is residence) and permission to work in a particular employer.10

It is valid until 3 years and it is applied at the Voivodeship Office.

Employer Obligations and Administrative Obligations.

In the Polish system, these steps are mostly burdened on the employer.12 A legitimate Polish Employer will handle these steps without any difficulties.

The Labour Market Test

The employer might be required to conduct a Labour Market Test (Test Rynku Pracy) through the District Labour Office.13 before applying an ordinary Type A Work Permit in order to prove that no Polish or EU citizen was available to fill the position.

Note: Numerous jobs with high demand, especially those in manufacturing, logistics, and skilled trades such as Welder and Forklift Operator are usually not required to pass this test, which simplifies the process.

Compulsory Social Security (ZUS).

When you begin your work on a full-time Employment Contract (Umoja o price), your employer must enroll you into the Social Insurance Institution .

ZUS guarantees the obligatory social and Health Insurance

Your employer makes contributions (pension, disability, sickness) out of your gross salary.

Identity and Registration

You need to receive a PESEL Number, a national identification number, that are necessary during taxation and social security.17 This process is usually facilitated upon your arrival and official registration by the employer or a legal representative.

Critical Advice on Job Seeking

Red Flag Watch Guard: Never pay your future employer or recruiter to obtain the Work Permit itself it is the legal fee of the employer.

Accommodation :The Housing/Accommodation is subsidized by many employers in factories, or help with locating accommodation, particularly in industrial cementers. Include this advantage to your total remuneration.
Legal Contract: It is always worthwhile to request a copy of the official Employment Contract (Umowa o pracę) in order to go through the hours, salary and duties prior to committing or making applications to your visa.

FAQs

What do you mean by the principal work permit to work in a factory in Poland?

The Work Permit (Zezwolenie na prac?), namely Type A is the major permit that a non EU /EAA citizen engaged in direct employment by a Polish employer is entitled to. This permit should be acquired by your prospective Polish Employer (Polski Pracodawca) at the regional Urzad Wojewoiki (Voivodeski Office) prior to you being allowed to work legally.

Does it have any easier and faster process of permitting?

Yes. Employers of some countries (such as Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia) can afford a streamlined process, the Declaration of Intention to Hire a Foreigner (Oswiadczenie o zamiarze powierzenia pracy cudzoziemcowi). This is registered in the District Labour Office and permits employment up to 24 months.

Ready to start?

Find Polish manufacturing or logistics employer jobs in advertising such as Operator Produkcji, and request them about their Zezwolenie na pracue (Work Permit) sponsorship program today!

Disclaimer:
This job information is disseminated to provide education and information. The Polish government strictly regulated the requirements to obtain the Work Permit , Temporary Residence and Work Permit and the Minimum Wage – PLN 4,666 gross per month since Jan 1, 2025) via the Voivodeship Office 19 and the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS). These are the legal requirements that can change. Before applying, or submitting, any funds, please ensure that all particulars and latest immigration regulations have been checked and followed in the official Polish government or diplomatic sites.