Warehouse workers from Asia
We recruit warehouse operatives, pickers, packers and forklift operators for logistics centres and e-commerce companies across Bulgaria. Candidates are screened for real experience on the floor, we run full visa and paperwork support, travel and accommodation, and people arrive in batches at a pace your operation can onboard.
- Picking, packing, sorting, goods-in and returns
- Readiness for three-shift and weekend work
- Visas, housing and transport on our side
- One-off recruitment, specialist search or mass recruitment
- Scale
- from 5 to 500+ people
- Start
- 8–14 weeks
- Shift system
- 1, 2 or 3 shifts
- Models
- One-off · specialist search · mass recruitment
- Guarantee
- Worker replacement
Warehousing and e-commerce now recruit abroad
The growth of online retail and distribution networks has outpaced the local labour market. The problem is rarely filling one job – it is staffing dozens of positions on the same date and keeping them through the season.
20–500+
workers in a single warehouse project
8–14 wks
from contract to the first batch on the floor
3 shifts
readiness for a full shift system
Q4
coverage for seasonal and e-commerce peaks
Challenges warehouses bring to us
Not enough hands for picking
The local market no longer supplies pickers and packers at the required scale, and a gap on one shift immediately stretches order lead times.
Volume spikes in e-commerce
Q4, Black Friday and sales campaigns can double headcount needs for several weeks. We plan the schedule backwards from the season start.
Turnover and unstable staffing
Constantly patching the roster costs more than a stable group planned for twelve months or more.
Bottlenecks in dispatch and returns
Sorting and returns need their own staffing plan because they run on a different rhythm than picking.
Who we recruit for warehouses
Most projects cover repetitive roles that can be learned in short training. We also staff licensed positions – those run through a separate selection track and UDT certification after arrival.
Order picking
Scanner-based picking, WMS-guided routes, cart or on-foot picking, quantity checks.
Packing and dispatch
Packing, labelling, securing parcels, pallet building and handovers to carriers.
Sorting hubs and cross-docking
Work on sorters and belts, unloading and loading trailers, cross-docking within time slots.
Goods-in and stock counts
Receiving deliveries, checking against notifications, replenishment and cycle counting.
Returns handling
Assessing item condition, qualifying for resale, repacking and updating the system.
Forklift operators
Counterbalance, reach trucks and high-rack machines – with UDT licences obtained in Bulgaria.
Three ways to work with us
The model depends on how much HR responsibility you want to keep. They can be combined – a core team employed directly and seasonal peaks covered by mass recruitment.
Direct recruitment
The worker is employed directly by you. We handle selection, paperwork, arrival and the first weeks of adaptation.
Mass recruitmentSpecialist search
Need one hard-to-find profile rather than a full batch? We run a focused search for that single role.
Specialist searchMass recruitment
Need a whole team fast? We recruit and onboard larger groups in parallel batches.
Mass recruitmentSelection built around warehouse reality
A warehouse candidate must meet criteria a CV does not show: pace, standing and walking all shift, noise, chilled zones, night work. The filter is agreed before the project starts and applied identically in every country.
Our recruitment filter
- Documented experience in a warehouse, sorting hub or distribution centre
- Ability to sustain repetitive work at required productivity rates
- Basic handling of scanners, terminals and mobile devices
- Declared readiness for shift, night and weekend work
- Health check and fitness for physical, standing work
- Verification of ID documents, licences and previous work-abroad history
What we agree on your side
- Zones and processes: picking, packing, sorting, returns
- Productivity rates and how they are measured
- Shift system, overtime and weekend work
- Required English level and team leader availability
- Accommodation standard, transport and distance to the site
- Batch sizes and the training capacity of your operations team
The first weeks on the floor
Whether a group stays long term is decided in the first month. That is why onboarding is part of the project, not an add-on after arrival.
Day 0 – arrival and housing
Airport pickup, transport to accommodation, SIM cards, first shopping and a starter briefing in the worker's language.
Day 1–3 – safety and scanners
Translated health-and-safety and job training, terminal handling and picking routes, bilingual instructions.
Week 1–4 – reaching the rate
Paired work with an experienced picker, pick-quality checks and adjustments of zone assignments.
Month 2+ – stabilisation
Regular coordinator visits, support with everyday and administrative matters, retention reports and planning of further batches.
How a warehouse project runs
01 · Warehouse review
We map zones, productivity rates, the shift system, physical and language requirements and housing capacity.
02 · Profile and schedule
We build the role card and batch plan. Dates are counted backwards from the day people must be on the floor.
03 · Sourcing and selection
Parallel channels in two or three countries, one selection filter and candidate recommendations with cards and recordings.
04 · Approval and documentation
You approve the list, we launch work authorisation and visas for the whole group at once.
05 · Arrivals in batches
Tickets, airport pickup, accommodation and transport to shifts according to the agreed schedule.
06 · Onboarding and care
Training, an on-site coordinator, weekly staffing reports and a replacement guarantee.
Where we source warehouse workers from
The country is matched to the role, language requirements, budget and deadline. For large volumes we source in two or three countries at once.
Philippines
Strong English and experience in international logistics – a good fit for zones running an English-language WMS.
India
Wide availability of picking and packing candidates, including for high-volume projects.
Nepal
Manual workers focused on long contracts and shift work.
Bangladesh
Experience in packing and light industry, reliable in repetitive processes.
Ukraine
The shortest lead time and simplified procedures – the direction for closing a shift gap fast.
Uzbekistan
Large candidate volume for warehouse and handling roles.
Risks we remove at the start
Warehouse projects fail for a handful of repeatable reasons. Each is addressed before the sourcing campaign begins.
Understaffing at peak
We plan surplus candidates in every batch and keep a reserve list so one withdrawal does not stop dispatch.
Picking errors at the start
The first days are worked in pairs with experienced staff and pick quality is monitored before the group moves to full rates.
Language barrier at the terminal
Bilingual instructions and safety training, a team leader or interpreter in the group and pictograms in the zones.
Expiring worker documents
A deadline register for work authorisation and address registration so renewals start before a document expires.
Frequently asked questions about warehouse staff
How many warehouse workers can you supply?
From a few people to teams of 50–500. For large distribution centres we bring people in batches of 20–50 so your training team can onboard them on scanners and the WMS.
How long does warehouse recruitment take?
For candidates from Asia and other third countries it usually takes 8–14 weeks from signing the contract to the first people on the floor. For Eastern European directions using the simplified short-term procedure it can be 3–8 weeks. The exact timeline depends on the capacity of public authorities, consular services, embassies and the visa system.
Do the candidates have warehouse experience?
Yes – documented work in picking, packing, sorting or a distribution centre is the standard. We verify experience with documents and an interview, and check licences for forklift operators.
Can the workers handle a scanner and a WMS?
Scanner and terminal work is repetitive and fast to learn. We require basic handling of mobile devices and the ability to read codes and labels, and we prepare bilingual work instructions.
Do you provide forklift operators?
Yes. Some candidates hold licences from their home country, but Bulgarian UDT certification is still required – we arrange the course and exam, usually within the first weeks after arrival.
Can they work shifts and in cold storage?
Willingness to work three shifts, weekends and in chilled areas is checked during selection and written into the offer, so there are no surprises after arrival.
How do you cover seasonal peaks such as Q4 and Black Friday?
Usually through mass recruitment: the headcount per shift is planned backwards from the season start date and we handle staffing for the whole batch.
Who provides accommodation and transport to shifts?
We can take care of everything: worker accommodation, transport to the warehouse and airport pickup. You can also keep these on your side – then we bill recruitment and paperwork only.
What if a worker is not a good fit for the role?
A replacement guarantee applies for the period set in the contract. In practice most cases are solved by moving the person within the warehouse – someone who struggles with picking rates often performs well in packing or returns.
How is the service settled?
Usually a fee per worker paid in instalments tied to project milestones.
We will staff every shift in your warehouse.
We reply within 48h with a recommended sourcing country, a batch schedule and a full cost-per-worker calculation – with no obligation.