GM says it will add third-shift in Flint
DETROIT — General Motors said Monday that it will add a third shift to its assembly plant in Flint, Mich., generating 750 jobs for the plant that makes Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups.
The shift is expected to start in the third quarter with employees starting to arrive in the second quarter.
"Adding a third shift is a response to customer demand for heavy-duty pickups, which most people use to tow, haul and plow," said Mark Reuss, president of GM North America. "Equally important, it brings jobs and a needed economic boost to the Flint area."
Flint Assembly now employs nearly 2,100 hourly and salaried employees and operates two production shifts.
In 2010, the plant produced 115,000 trucks, the majority of them regular and crew-cab versions of the heavy-duty Silverado and Sierra. Last year, the plant added production of regular and crew-cab version of the light-duty Silverado.
The automaker said initial openings would be filled by recalled laid off Flint Assembly employees now working at other facilities, primarily in Lansing. Laid-off employees in the area, including those from Orion, Willow Run and Warren in accordance with the UAW-GM National Agreement, will fill remaining openings.
No new employees are expected to be hired.
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Jan 28, 2011 at 11:47 a.m.
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Does this mean GM is not coming back to Janesville?
Jan 28, 2011 at 6:15 a.m.
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werpknarly.......It would make MUCH more sense for GM to build a plant in China or Mexico. If it did come down to them increasing manufacturing in the US, Janesville would be the last possible alternative. It is completely removed from the supply chain and the facility is old, run down and segmented. They would be better off building a new modern factory from the ground up--preferably in a country where they could far away as possible from the UAW........
Jan 28, 2011 at 5:59 a.m.
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The administration gave $45 billion of stimulus money to GM and they used $450 million to upgrade their plant in Mexico. Nice, huh?
Jan 27, 2011 at 9:46 p.m.
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every shift that gets filled in some other plant is one less shift to get filled before the janesville plant is opened. current production capacity in the US is far below what will be needed 2-3 years from now. the auto industry is no where near replacement level needed to maintain the number of cars we drive.
Jan 27, 2011 at 9:42 p.m.
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to bad pres bush and pres obama bailed out GM.. all these guys could still be relaxing on unemployment, along with everyone in the supply chain. im guessing for every job on the GM line there is 3-5 or more jobs in support industries.
Jan 27, 2011 at 7:54 p.m.
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really?whos gives a crap we live in wisconsin,im glad more people get work,but why does this news pertain to anyone here?why dont you report whats going on in this area?
Jan 27, 2011 at 6:20 p.m.
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Nice do you feel like rubbing it in our face Gazette?
Jan 27, 2011 at 3:38 p.m.
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Quick where is Walkers incentive plan?
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