Statutory minimum wage
General statutory minimum wage
13.90 € gross / hour
Valid from: 2026-01-01 · Valid until: 2026-12-31
Source: BMAS: gesetzlicher Mindestlohn · Checked: 2026-10-03
For Logistics & Freight Companies
Recruitment for logistics and freight businesses: warehouse helpers, order pickers, forklift operators and other suitable profiles. For professional drivers, we assess the additional qualification and employment requirements separately. We start with your specific staffing needs.
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From warehouse helpers to truck drivers – we're transparent about which pathway is realistic for which position.
Goods receipt, storage, packaging – a straightforward entry point, even for career changers.
Assembling orders according to picking lists – one of the most in-demand warehouse positions.
With a valid forklift license – we check qualifications and recognition needs in advance.
Packaging, labeling, shipment preparation in e-commerce and mail order.
For professional drivers, we assess driving licences, basic professional qualifications and employment requirements separately. Missing qualifications may require an appropriate qualification route. We agree the language level needed for the specific assignment.
Support with staff scheduling and operational warehouse organisation.
The Situation
Germany’s Federal Employment Agency continues to list professional drivers among the skilled workers sought in 2025. For driver roles, we assess vehicle classes, required credentials and operating areas; warehouse roles are assessed separately by task. Source: BA shortage analysis 2025, press release of 2 September 2026
Warehouse helpers, order pickers and forklift operators have different duties and documentation requirements. We match qualifications, shifts and availability to your warehouse operation.
International applicants can widen your candidate pool. We assess experience, language skills and availability individually; nationality cannot replace an assessment of suitability.
estimated truck-driver shortfall in Germany: BGL told trans aktuell in January 2026 that the gap was 120,000 plus X. The association's estimate concerns drivers rather than all logistics vacancies.
Legal Basis
The legal pathway differs significantly depending on the position – we advise honestly on what's realistic.
Freedom of movement applies to professionals from EU and EFTA states. No visa, no work permit required – including for drivers with an EU license.
For warehouse helpers and order pickers from non-EU countries, we assess the appropriate residence and employment route individually. A recognition partnership under section 16d(3) of the Residence Act is not a general route for helper jobs. It requires an eligible qualification, at least A2 German, a suitable employer and normally qualified employment. Ordinary helper work is insufficient.
A separate regulation (§24a BeschV) applies to truck drivers from third countries. It allows qualification in Germany – linked to a 15-month deadline, driving license conversion, and language requirements for theory and safety exams.
This is feasible, but more time-consuming than warehouse positions. We tell you transparently whether the effort is worthwhile for your business – instead of making false promises.
Statutory minimum wage
13.90 € gross / hour
Valid from: 2026-01-01 · Valid until: 2026-12-31
Source: BMAS: gesetzlicher Mindestlohn · Checked: 2026-10-03
Monthly gross median
2,897.00 € gross / month
Official occupational group: Berufe in der Lagerwirtschaft - Helfer-/Anlerntätigkeiten
Data year: 2025 · As of: 2025-12-31
Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit: Entgeltatlas 2025 · Checked: 2026-10-03
Monthly gross median
3,382.00 € gross / month
Official occupational group: Berufe in der Lagerwirtschaft - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten
Data year: 2025 · As of: 2025-12-31
Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit: Entgeltatlas 2025 · Checked: 2026-10-03
Median: official occupational group, full-time, Germany. This is not a salary promise for a particular vacancy. Sector minimum wages apply only within their scope and subject to the conditions in the source.
The Process
Specifically for logistics positions – from inquiry to first working day.
Which position, warehouse staff or drivers, how many positions – we clarify the exact needs in a short conversation.
We tell you honestly which legal pathway makes sense and is realistic for the respective position.
We verify experience, qualifications and language level of every candidate before presenting them.
We coordinate the appropriate visa and recognition pathway as well as the arrival in Germany.
We support the start at your business and remain available for both sides.
FAQ
Yes, although the legal pathway is more complex than for warehouse staff. Under §24a BeschV, qualification in Germany within 15 months is often required. We advise transparently on whether this pathway makes sense for your business.
The placement fee is 1.5 times the fixed gross monthly salary, with a minimum of EUR 2,480 net plus VAT per placement. Services, payment terms and any replacement arrangements are agreed in writing. Additional costs are planned transparently outside the agency fee. Candidates pay no recruitment fees.
A warehouse role is not automatically a fast immigration route. Candidate availability, documentation and the required employment and residence procedures determine the timetable. We discuss the individual start window without promising a fixed visa or employment start date.
A valid certificate is required for forklift operator positions. We check in advance whether the foreign license can be recognised or whether retraining in Germany makes sense.
Where possible, we coordinate an accommodation option with you. Availability, terms and additional costs are clarified in advance; accommodation or a particular length of employment is not guaranteed.
Next Step
20 minutes, free, non-binding. We'll clarify together whether and how we can help you.
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