Candidate story

More than a dozen unanswered CVs, then 9 days to a new contract. The story of Paweł, a CNC operator from Łódź

Paweł had worked at the same production plant for six years. When the number of shifts was reduced and his pay fell, he began looking for a new job. During the first few weeks, silence was the main response. The turning point was a QwertyJobs.com offer he found in a local Facebook group.

Candidate Paweł, 34
Position CNC operator
Location Łódź
Employer contact after 2 days
From application to contract 9 days
Result employment contract
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Starting point

After his shifts were reduced, Paweł began looking for a new job. Over three weeks, he sent more than a dozen CVs but received no response to applications for CNC operator roles.

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Turning point

In a local Facebook group, he saw an offer published on QwertyJobs.com. He knew the salary range, contract type, location and the machines he would operate.

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Result

He applied from his phone in the evening. Two days later, the employer called, and nine days after applying Paweł signed an employment contract.

Six years in one place

Paweł entered production work after graduating from a mechanical technical school. He started by operating presses, moved on to lathes and, after a programming course, began setting up CNC machines independently.

He had not planned to change jobs. That changed when the plant lost a major client. Three shifts became two, overtime disappeared from the schedule and his monthly pay fell by almost a quarter.

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I liked the job and the people. I did not plan to leave until I had to.

Paweł
CNC operator from Łódź

More than a dozen CVs and silence

Paweł updated his CV and began responding to listings on major job portals. Over three weeks, he sent more than a dozen applications. One agency contacted him but offered warehouse work. Nobody responded to his CNC operator applications.

Another problem was that many listings did not include salary ranges. With a family and a mortgage, Paweł could not risk changing jobs without knowing whether the new salary would genuinely improve his situation.

The offer that reached him outside a job portal

After one of his shifts, Paweł was browsing on his phone and saw a post in a local Facebook group for people in Łódź and the surrounding area. A metalworking company was looking for a CNC operator. The listing came from QwertyJobs.com and reached the group through active offer distribution.

The offer immediately answered the most important questions: the salary range was higher than his previous earnings, it included an employment contract, clearly described the machines and identified a location about 20 minutes from his home.

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The first thing I saw was the salary range. There was also an employment contract, a plant 20 minutes from home and a clear description of the machines I would use.

Paweł
CNC operator from Łódź

An application from his phone and contact two days later

Paweł clicked the link, created a professional profile and added his CV and qualifications. He completed everything on his phone and submitted the application that same evening.

Two days later, someone from HR called. After a short conversation about his experience and the control systems he had used, Paweł was invited to a meeting at the plant.

During the interview, he received a technical drawing and prepared a simple part on a machine. Instead of talking at length about his abilities, he could demonstrate them in practice.

A contract after nine days

Four days after the meeting, Paweł signed an employment contract as a CNC operator. Nine days passed between finding the offer, applying and signing the documents.

Day 1 Paweł sees the offer in a local group and applies from his phone.
Day 3 He receives a call from the employer and arranges a meeting.
Day 5 He attends the interview and completes a practical task on a machine.
Day 9 He signs an employment contract for a CNC operator position.

What convinced him to apply

Paweł did not apply simply because he saw another listing. The specific information allowed him to assess quickly whether the change made professional and financial sense.

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Transparent salary range

From the outset, he knew the proposed salary was higher than his current pay.

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Clear scope of work

The offer identified the position and machines, allowing him to compare the requirements with his own experience.

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Convenient location

The commute to the new plant takes about 20 minutes from his home.

What Paweł advises other candidates

Check the salary A salary range helps you assess an offer before investing time in the entire process.
Complete your profile List your qualifications, machines, technologies and specific skills.
Search in several places A good offer may reach you through a portal, search engine, social media or a local group.
Show that you are available A professional profile and a “Looking for work” listing also allow employers to find you.
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The worst part of looking for work is not knowing where you stand. Here, I knew from the start how much I could earn and where I would work. The rest moved quickly.

Paweł
CNC operator from Łódź

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