Location: Turkey
Salary: €1,500-1,650/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 8
Contract duration: 1 year
Operate slicing, portioning and vacuum-pack machines on the line. Monitor production speed and adjust to meet hourly output targets. Package and date-stamp finished products to specification. Carry out HACCP hygiene checks at start and end of each shift. Assist with product changeovers and line deep-clean procedures.
Schedule: Mon–Fri, 08:00–16:30 · Day shift.
Contract: 1 year renewable.
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 shift in food processing centres on cleaning and prepping production lines under HACCP rules, monitoring temperature and weight readings, and packaging finished product into retail-ready cases. Cold rooms and standing for long periods are routine. This role fits workers who can tolerate cool environments, follow strict hygiene protocols without reminder, and stay alert to product-quality cues throughout an 8-hour shift.
Who fits and how to apply
33 positions are open on this contract, with a 1 year renewable agreement and pay between €1,500-1,650/month. Workers without prior factory experience are welcome — onboarding covers the equipment, safety rules, and shift rhythm. Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site on the language side. Contract benefits include accommodation, meals, uniform, 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-840429AA.
Basic English (A2) — 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) — 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.
Cold-room temperatures sit between 4-12°C for most food-processing tasks. Insulated jackets, gloves and lined boots are provided. Shifts are scheduled with hourly warm-up breaks for workers in the coldest zones.
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.
Salary is €1,500-1,650/month. Contract is 1 year renewable. This intake covers 33 placements. Most contracts in our partner network include shared accommodation, meals on shift, work uniform and PPE — confirmed on the offer letter.
To apply, visit the live page: https://chirecruiting.com/jobs/food-processing-plant-worker-turkey-840429aa