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No Tough Work for Women

at Borçelik!

We designed the project to in- We initiated the women labor move in flat
crease women workforce in steel industry. We plan to continue the
Borçelik production lines under
four major phases; 1-Preparation, initiative by the support from vocational
2-Receiving Applications and Se- school coaching program and increase
lecting Candidates, 3-Training and the number of women in production in
Development Activities, 4- Re-
cruitment. all locations after evaluating the women
candidates’ compliance process.
During the preparation phase,
OHS experts and HR executives
performed Kaizen study for a day.
We evaluated all legal necessi-
ties of women employment. We
developed role descriptions for
possible positions, analyzed risks
and operational drawbacks and
determined staffing needs. During
the second phase; we collaborat-
ed with İŞKUR Bursa and Gemlik
branches. We used a supportive
language such as “You can do
it, too” and “You can be a crane
operator, too” to draw more can-
didates. Nearly two thousand peo-
ple applied to these ads.

A long list is created after prelim-
inary interviews and personality
assessments. 26 candidates, af-
ter field visits and final interviews
followed by health check partic-
ipated in training program. Dur-
ing the third phase, we provided
candidates with theory and prac-
tical trainings that lasted for two
months. By means of on the job
training program we ensured that
the candidates are fully proficient
in occupational and technical
terms and we recruited them at
our factory.

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