Rodney Sullivan, left, and Lorrie Thomas sand the steel casket lids Monday, Oct. 4, 2004, at the Batesville Casket factory in Manchester, Tenn.Burial caskets maker Batesville Casket plans to invest nearly $7 million and create about 35 new jobs in an expansion at its Manchester, Tenn., site.
"It is always a vote of confidence for our state when existing Tennessee businesses decide to expand at home," state Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty said.
Kim Dennis, Batesville president, said part of its success is having the flexibility to manufacture products in two locations - in Batesville, Ind., and Manchester.
Batesville will be hiring production supervisor, manufacturing and maintenance posts.
Interested applicants should visitthe Tullahoma Career Center or batesvillecareers.com