Location: Turkey
Salary: €1,300/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 10
Contract duration: 1 year
Assemble dashboard components, attach wiring harnesses, and test control panels on a Turkish automotive production line. Work rotating day and night shifts totalling 45 hours per week with overtime bonus pay. Fully provided housing, daily meals on shift, and work clothing are included. No previous automotive experience is required - a 1-year renewable contract with full on-the-job training is provided.
Working in Turkey
Turkey bridges Europe and Asia with significant construction, manufacturing and textile sectors and a large international expat workforce. A work permit issued via the employer's application typically processes in 4 to 6 weeks once supporting documents are submitted. Cost of living varies sharply between Istanbul (high) and Anatolian cities (low); employer-provided housing is common. A large and well-established South Asian and African expat community, especially in Istanbul.
What this role looks like day-to-day
A typical shift on the line involves torquing fasteners to spec, monitoring a station's pneumatic-press cycles, and visually inspecting each part before passing it downstream. Most plants run 3-shift rotations (morning, afternoon, night) so your body acclimatises in 2-3 weeks. This role suits workers who can stand and repeat precise hand movements for 7-8 hours, focus on small details when tired, and follow strict safety procedures around heavy equipment.
Who fits and how to apply
50 positions are open on this contract, with a 1 year renewable agreement and pay between €1,300/month. This is an entry-level role — the employer provides paid training during onboarding. On language: Basic English (A2–B1) - language courses available on-site. Contract benefits include accommodation, meals, uniform, training, vacation, transport, bonus, employer-provided accommodation, work permit and visa support. CHI Recruiting handles document preparation, employer match, work permit and visa filing — full paid recruitment service with transparent pricing disclosed before you commit.
Job reference: CHI-1FB9833A.
Basic English (A2–B1) - language courses available on-site
Processing typically runs 4-6 weeks once your documents are in order (passport, education attestation, police clearance, medical fitness). CHI Recruiting handles the employer-side application; the worker pays government fees (medical, embassy, document chain) which are disclosed transparently up front.
For this specific role: Basic English (A2–B1) - language courses available on-site. Most multinational plants run in English on the floor with simplified communication and pictogram safety signs. Free or subsidised on-site language classes are common after month 1.
Salary is €1,300/month. Contract is 1 year renewable. This intake covers 50 placements. Most contracts in our partner network include shared accommodation, meals on shift, work uniform and PPE — confirmed on the offer letter.
No prior experience is required for this position. Paid on-the-job training runs through your first 2-4 weeks at the plant, after which you operate independently with periodic supervision. Workers from any blue-collar background adapt smoothly.
Varies sharply by region. Worker accommodation is centrally heated. Turkey has growing migrant-worker communities, especially in industrial cities. Free time activities, religious facilities, halal/vegetarian food access — these vary by city and CHI Recruiting briefs every worker pre-departure.
Most plants run morning (06-14), afternoon (14-22) and night (22-06) shifts on a 3-week rotation. The rhythm sounds harsh on paper but the body adjusts in 2-3 weeks. Night shifts often pay 15-25% more.
To apply, visit the live page: https://chirecruiting.com/jobs/automotive-assembly-line-worker-turkey-1fb9833a