Warehouse worker
Warehouse work is the classic entry route without a licence or qualification. Large logistics centres hire year-round, mostly on shifts.
Typical duties
- 01Receive goods and check them for completeness and damage
- 02Store and relocate items, maintain stock records
- 03Prepare and pack consignments for dispatch
- 04Work with handheld scanners and a warehouse management system
Requirements
- No driving licence or vocational qualification required
- Willingness to work early, late or night shifts
- A forklift certificate helps but is often obtained on the job
The statutory minimum wage in Germany is €13,90 gross per hour (2026). Many sectors apply higher collective or sector minimum wages.
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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.