Wanna Work for VW Chattanooga?

Later this year Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant will start producing the new midsize SUV (#Biguan) and as a result they need 1,100 new employees. To fill that need they’ll be hosting their first job fair since Volkswagen began hiring in 2009.

The fair will take place on September 16 from 2-6pm and on September 17 from 10am to 2pm at the Volkswagen Chattanooga Conference Center. Volkswagen is looking to hire people for logistics and production positions.

“As we work towards ramping up production of a new SUV, we first need to add nearly 1,100 new people to our top notch team,” says Mario Duarte, Sr Manager of Organizational Development at Volkswagen Chattanooga. “Taking advantage of the open positions with Aerotek is the first step down the path to a fulfilling career at Volkswagen.”

Best of all, though, there will be free refreshments and a bouncy castles!

Read the full press release below:

Chattanooga, Tenn. (9 September 2016) — Volkswagen Chattanooga will host an onsite career fair on Friday, Sept.16 from 2-6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The career fair will be held at the Volkswagen Chattanooga Conference Center, and marks the first time a career fair has been hosted by Volkswagen since the automaker began hiring in 2009.

Volkswagen Chattanooga is seeking to bring on board 1,100 new team members between now and mid-April of 2017 as the plant prepares to add production of a new midsize SUV to its Passat production lines.

“As we work towards ramping up production of a new SUV, we first must add nearly 1,100 new people to our top notch team,” said Mario Duarte, Sr. Manager of Organizational Development at Volkswagen Chattanooga. “Taking advantage of the open positions with Aerotek is the first step down the path to a fulfilling career at Volkswagen,” he said.

Volkswagen and Aerotek recruiters will be available onsite, and current Volkswagen Chattanooga production team members will be available for questions. Refreshments will be provided, as well as activities for children, including bounce houses and interactive games.

All production team members will initially be hired in conjunction with Volkswagen Chattanooga’s staffing partner Aerotek, which is currently hiring candidates for logistics and production positions. Aerotek employees, based on length of service and performance, are considered for conversion to full-time Volkswagen Chattanooga team member positions.

Starting pay averages $13.50 an hour, with guaranteed raises and bonus every six months, topping out at $15.50 before conversion to Volkswagen employment. Once converted to Volkswagen the salary range starts at an average of $15.50 to $23 per hour.

The Volkswagen Conference Center (located next to the 5 large flag poles at the main entrance) is located at 8001 Volkswagen Drive, Chattanooga, 37416. Parking is available in the Visitor’s Lot next to the Conference Center (see attached maps).

Applicants who are unable to attend the career fair can apply online at AerotekTN.com or VWJobsChattanooga.com.

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