Production & industry
Machine operator
Anyone who has run a production machine starts a step above helper level here — with pay to match.
Typical duties
- 01Set up, start and monitor machines and plant
- 02Check process values and make adjustments
- 03Clear minor faults yourself and report larger ones
- 04Document production data
Requirements
- Experience on production machinery; the sector matters less
- Basic technical understanding
- Willingness to work shifts
The statutory minimum wage in Germany is €13,90 gross per hour (2026). Many sectors apply higher collective or sector minimum wages.
Production & industry
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An application or a staffing request — both take a few minutes. We get in touch as soon as we have something suitable.
Knowledge
New employee sick in the first four weeks in Germany: who pays the wage
Sick in the first four weeks of a new job in Germany: why the employer does not pay yet, what the health fund may pay and your duties.
Deducting accommodation rent from wages: the three limits employers must keep
Company accommodation in Germany: when you may offset rent against the wage, which caps apply and what the contract and payslip must show.
Changing the employment contract after the Federal Employment Agency has approved it
What the Federal Employment Agency approved, which contract changes touch it, and who decides whether a new approval is needed.