Press Releases
03 September 2009
Volkswagen Group of America to Accept Applications for Multi-Skilled Maintenance Positions
Interested applicants may apply beginning Tuesday online at www.VWJobsChattanooga.com
Chattanooga, Tenn. — Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC today announced the company is ready to begin accepting applications for multi-skilled maintenance team members at its Tennessee production facility.
This application process is specific to the specialized technical positions required to support equipment installation and maintenance. The application process for the production team member positions will be announced later this year.
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 8 a.m. EST, applicants interested in multi-skilled maintenance positions may apply online at the newly launched Web site www.VWJobsChattanooga.com. Applicants may access the Web site from any computer with internet access. If they do not have access to a computer, they can visit any Tennessee Career Center to complete the online application, including:
| Tennessee Career Center – Chattanooga 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite A-5 Chattanooga, TN 37411 |
Tennessee Career Center – Athens 410 Congress Parkway Athens, TN 37303 |
"We are looking for highly qualified individuals who can thrive in a technical work environment and provide preventive maintenance to support our production goals for Chattanooga," said Hans-Herbert Jagla, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC. "These multi-skilled maintenance team members have a crucial role to fill, providing technical expertise to diagnose, troubleshoot and improve equipment used in the manufacturing process."
Minimum qualifications for multi-skilled maintenance team members include a two-year degree or equivalent experience in at least one of the following areas: industrial electricity, industrial mechanical, electronics or facilities maintenance. Preference will be given to those candidates who have experience in multiple technical areas.
Volkswagen plans to hire approximately 150 multi-skilled maintenance team members over the next two years. About 20 maintenance positions will be filled in 2009. Starting wages will be $22 an hour, gradually increasing to $27 an hour after 36 months. Team members will also be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental plans, life insurance and retirement savings.
The wages for production team members will be announced in conjunction with the opening of the application process later this year.
"The key factors for us in determining our compensation and benefits were to be competitive in the Chattanooga region and to be able to attract qualified candidates," said Ryan Rose, General Manager of Human Resources for the Chattanooga Operations. "We are confident that our package meets both of those goals."
Added Jagla: "This is another important milestone for Volkswagen, because it marks the start of hiring for hourly positions. The next step will come later this year when we open the application process for our production team members, who will make up the majority of our 2,000-plus workforce in Chattanooga."
Volkswagen Group of America Inc. will invest $1 billion in the local economy for the Chattanooga plant and create 2,000 direct jobs in the region. According to independent studies, the new Volkswagen plant is expected to generate $12 billion in income growth and an additional 9,500 jobs over the life of the project. The Chattanooga plant will build a new midsize sedan specially designed for the North American market. Approximately 30 percent of these cars will be powered by Volkswagen's TDI Clean Diesel Technology.
About Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, the world's third-largest automaker and the largest carmaker in Europe. It houses the U.S. operations of a worldwide family of distinguished and exciting brands including Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini and Volkswagen, as well as VW Credit, Inc. Founded in 1955, the company's headquarters are in Herndon, Va.
Volkswagen Group of America brings to the U.S. vehicles that marry the science of engineering and the art of styling, with the goal of offering attractive, safe, and environmentally sound automobiles that are competitive and set world standards in their respective classes.
The company has approximately 2,500 employees in the United States and sells its vehicles through an 800-strong dealer network. With increasing popularity for its brands in the U.S., the company has set the goal of reaching one million car sales in the country by 2018.
For more information, visit www.volkswagengroupamerica.com.
