Hamilton County residents have landed the first 22 production worker jobs for Volkswagen’s new auto assembly plant, according to the carmaker.
“As we have said from the beginning, we prioritize hiring as close to the plant as possible. It just makes good sense,” said Hans-Herbert Jagla, executive vice president of human resources for VW in Chattanooga.
The group will spend three weeks in VW orientation classes, which serve as an introduction to its products, culture and manufacturing practices.
Frank Fischer, VW’s chief executive in Chattanooga, said the automaker’s on-site training academy is expected to be finished soon. The company’s third supplier integration meeting was held recently in the training facility, he said.
A second group of production workers to be hired will begin the orientation process next week and also will be Hamilton County residents, the company said.