PALFINGER WORLDWIDE

PALFINGER IN BULGARIA.

Building stability. Creating opportunity. Reaching beyond.

 

For more than 25 years, PALFINGER has been a trusted and growing employer in Bulgaria. Our strong production sites in  Cherven Bryag and Tenevo continue to be the backbone of our local operations. Building on this solid foundation, PALFINGER later expanded to Sofia with its Global Business Services Center (GBS), connecting Bulgarian expertise in production and business services to our global network. 

 

Today, nearly 1,500 people work at PALFINGER in Bulgaria within high-precision manufacturing, finance, IT, engineering and business services. Our teams here in Bulgaria play a vital role in shaping PALFINGER’s global success.

 

PALFINGER in Bulgaria is an employer that offers attractive benefits, stable jobs, a healthy work-life balance, and plenty of personal & career development opportunities. 

FAST FACTS

- Employees: 1.495

 

- Established: Partner since 2000

 

- Locations: Cherven Bryag, Tenevo, Sofia

 

- 25% female leadership

 

- 13% Early Talent

Our Locations in Bulgaria

Cherven Bryag: Crane Components Manufacturing

Established in 2000, Cherven Bryag is a cornerstone of PALFINGER’s production network. Here, highly skilled teams manufacture core crane components used in PALFINGER solutions worldwide. 

Tenevo: Hydraulic Cylinders Center of Excellence

Established in 2003, Tenevo specializes in the engineering, production, surface treatment, testing and pre-assembly of hydraulic cylinders. This is a critical technology at the heart of PALFINGER systems for both land and marine applications.  

Sofia: Global Business Services Center 

Established in 2021, PALFINGER’s first Global Business Services Center worldwide was opened in Sofia. The GBS delivers services in Finance, Procurement, HR, IT, R&D, Master Data, BI, Sales Support and Engineering, supporting PALFINGER teams across the globe with efficiency and innovation.

Careers and Opportunities

Whether you are starting your career or bringing years of experience, PALFINGER offers long-term employment, secure income, structured learning, and the chance to grow inside a global technology group. 

Our most common roles include: 

Manufacturing & Technical Roles (Cherven Bryag & Tenevo)

  • CNC Operators
  • Welders

  • Fitters/Locksmiths

  • Machine Operators

  • Technicians

Global Business Services Roles (Sofia)

  • Finance Specialists
  • Sales Support
  • Procurement
  • Master Data
  • HR
  • IT Experts (SAP, CRM, Software Development)
  • Engineers
  • BI & R&D Specialists

GET TO KNOW OUR COLLEAGUES FROM BULGARIA

Kaloyan, Welder, Cherven Bryag

“Palfinger is the most stable company in our region. Because of this job, I've been able to support my family for 20 years.” 

DESISLAVA, Sofia

“There are many training opportunities, and you truly feel the company’s care for its people.” 

Dinyo Dimitrov Minchev – CNC Machine Operator – jumper, Tenevo

"My career at PALFINGER started with training on a specific machine. Today, I can operate 12 different machines in my section, which allows me to be flexible and contribute effectively both to my team and to the company. "

Mitko, Apprentice, Tenevo

“I’m really into working with machines and I’m gaining real work experience in the production environment at PALFINGER in Tenevo.” 

Benefits at PALFINGER Bulgaria

Food allowances (all locations)

Learning opportunities with internal & external trainings (all locations)

Health insurance (all locations)

Health measures (all locations)

Parking Opportunities (all locations)

Canteen (Cherven Bryag, Tenevo)

Fitness Programs (Tenevo, Sofia)

Company doctor (Cherven Bryag, Tenevo)

Flexible working hours (Sofia)

Mobile working (function-related) (Sofia)

Transportation allowance (Sofia)