Nokian Tyres raising starting pay at plant
Nokian Tyres’ factory in Dayton, Tennessee, is hiring more production operators, and it’s boosting its starting wage, according to the tire maker.
The company has put its starting rate at between $16 and $20 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications and shift, Nokian said on Tuesday.
Nokian isn’t pursuing a specific number of workers at this time, but looking to keep its pipeline full of qualified employees, a spokesman said.
At full capacity in coming years, Nokian plans to build as many as 4 million tires annually at the Dayton factory and employ up to 400 workers. The Finnish-based tire maker currently employs about 300 workers.