Working at Kaufland Česká republika
several DCs (e.g. Modletice), various regions · Retail distribution (distribution)
| Modletice | 15,000 m² fruit and veg, rebuilt 2022, ~1.2 billion Kč |
| Modletice meat plant | 175 tonnes/day, over 400 staff |
| Olomouc | ~100,000 m² warehouse, automated high-bay, 23,500 pallet positions |
| Olomouc staff | ~500 internal plus up to 100 external |
| Both centres | over 900 staff combined |
| Operation | Olomouc runs 24/7 |
About the plant
Kaufland's Czech logistics runs from two centres. Modletice east of Prague handles fruit and vegetables in a 15,000 m² facility rebuilt in 2022 for around 1.2 billion Kč, moving 600–2,000 pallets a day and supplying about 75 of the chain's 139 stores. A Kaufland meat plant also operates on the same site, processing 175 tonnes a day with over 400 staff.
Olomouc is the larger operation: 311,000 m² of grounds and about 100,000 m² of warehouse, including a fully automated 20-metre high-bay store with 23,500 pallet positions commissioned in November 2021. It runs 24/7, handling over 300 inbound and up to 180 outbound lorries on peak days.
What it pays
Kaufland publishes starting rates in its own adverts and has raised operational pay repeatedly.
| Warehouse role, Modletice, start | 36,500 Kč |
| With premiums | up to 48,000 Kč |
| Signing bonus | 12,000 Kč |
| Weekend premium | 10% above the statutory rate — 20% total |
| Cold-work premium | 180 Kč per shift |
| Meal contribution | 60 Kč per shift |
Holiday starts at 25 days, rising to 27 after five years and 30 later. Indeed reports an average of 40,750 Kč for Modletice warehouse staff across seven reviews.
Working conditions
- Olomouc operates continuously, 24 hours a day
- Weekend work carries 20% in total — double the statutory minimum
- Cold-storage work carries a 180 Kč per shift premium
- A trade union branch (ASO) is registered at the Modletice central warehouse
- About a third of Olomouc operations are automated; 45% of inbound volume passes through automated loading
Recent news
| 2022 | Modletice fruit and vegetable warehouse reopened after a 1.2 billion Kč rebuild, designed for future automation of picking. |
| November 2021 | Automated high-bay warehouse commissioned at Olomouc. |
| September 2023 | Pay raised by 3,000 Kč a month for permanent staff; part-time rates rose from 150 to 165 Kč/hour. |
| 2023 | One-off bonuses totalling 150 million Kč paid to permanent staff, plus a further 18 million in October. Meal contribution raised from 44 to 60 Kč per shift. |
| 2025–2026 | Strike readiness was declared by unions at Kaufland Slovakia over pay and store closures. No equivalent action was reported in Czechia, but it indicates tension within the group. |
Can a foreign worker get in here?
Kaufland publishes no figures on foreign employment. The 100 'external workers' at Olomouc are most likely agency staff, but their nationality is not disclosed. A union branch exists at Modletice, which usually means better-documented conditions than at an unorganised site.
No published data on foreign hiring. Good pay and premiums, unionised at Modletice.
Getting there
Modletice is east of Prague near the motorway. Olomouc is on the edge of the city. No shuttle service is publicly documented for either.
Where workers live
A hostel in Modletice village, Privat Modletice, markets itself directly at staff of nearby companies and names Kaufland Modletice among them. Furnished rooms with TV and Wi-Fi and two parking spaces per flat; prices are not published.
No current intake here
We have nothing open in various regions this month.
Frequently asked questions
Does Kaufland Česká republika hire foreign workers?
Kaufland publishes no figures on foreign employment. The 100 'external workers' at Olomouc are most likely agency staff, but their nationality is not disclosed. A union branch exists at Modletice, which usually means better-documented conditions than at an unorganised site.
What does it pay?
Kaufland publishes starting rates in its own adverts and has raised operational pay repeatedly. Holiday starts at 25 days, rising to 27 after five years and 30 later. Indeed reports an average of 40,750 Kč for Modletice warehouse staff across seven reviews.
What are the shifts?
Olomouc operates continuously, 24 hours a day Weekend work carries 20% in total — double the statutory minimum
Where would I live?
A hostel in Modletice village, Privat Modletice, markets itself directly at staff of nearby companies and names Kaufland Modletice among them. Furnished rooms with TV and Wi-Fi and two parking spaces per flat; prices are not published.
Can I apply directly instead of through an agency?
If you are already legally resident in Czechia, yes — apply on the company careers page. From outside the EU it is much harder, because a direct application rarely covers employee card sponsorship, and that is the part an agency arranges.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these. Where a fact could not be verified, we left it out rather than estimating.