Location: Turkey
Salary: €1,600-1,760/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 31
Contract duration: 1 year
Load silicon wafers into diffusion furnaces for junction formation. Apply anti-reflective coatings and silver paste contacts by screen print. Test cell efficiency and power output using flash solar simulator. Sort cells into bins by efficiency class for module assembly. Complete clean-room housekeeping and particle count monitoring.
Schedule: Day / Night alternating · 8 hrs/day · 40 hrs/wk.
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
Renewable-energy field work involves transporting equipment, assisting with foundation or panel installation, and following strict working-at-height or maritime protocols depending on site type. Days are physical and outdoor; mornings are early. This role suits workers with good general fitness, no fear of heights or open water (depending on site), and the discipline to follow safety procedures every single time.
Who fits and how to apply
19 positions are open on this contract, with a 1 year renewable agreement and pay between €1,600-1,760/month. No prior experience is required — full on-the-job training is provided in the first 2-4 weeks. Language requirement: Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site Contract benefits include accommodation, 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-A9599869.
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.
Salary is €1,600-1,760/month. Contract is 1 year renewable. This intake covers 19 placements. Most contracts in our partner network include shared accommodation, meals on shift, work uniform and PPE — confirmed on the offer letter.
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.
Wind sites: yes, working at height, with mandatory IRATA/GWO-style safety training (paid). Solar parks: ground-level installation, no height requirement. Offshore: maritime safety certification required, paid.
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.
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.
To apply, visit the live page: https://chirecruiting.com/jobs/solar-cell-manufacturing-operator-turkey-a9599869