Chrysler plant adding another 1,000 jobs
Back in March we reported that Chrysler's Belvidere, IL plant that produces the Dodge Caliber, Jeep Compass and Patriot models was hiring back 1,000 workers who had been idled in order to fill a new second shift. Yesterday the company reported it was adding a brand new third shift to keep up with the expected demand for the three models. The additional 1,000 jobs will mostly be new-hires and balloon the plant's payroll from 2,650 to 3,650 workers.
Chrysler even gave us a link for workers interested in applying for one of the positions.
[Source: Chrysler]
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Richard Warren 9:32AM (5/11/2006)
Good for them!
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jim daly 10:08AM (5/11/2006)
based on my review one plant will not be enough
will sell capacity with no problem design and engine the sign of the times
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Alex 2:15PM (5/11/2006)
Way to go Chrysler!
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Brian W 4:44PM (5/11/2006)
Expected demand. Wait till the Compass comes out.
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naggs 5:28PM (5/11/2006)
i used to live near there and you cannot understand how news like this affects the local area till you see it for yourself
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John 8:29PM (5/11/2006)
This is great!
Although it does mean a drop in Dodge Caliber reliability with 1000 new workers.
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iQuack 10:45PM (5/11/2006)
Caliber looks pretty good. There's even a Caliber taxi cab here in San Francisco--I saw it yesterday.
Hatchbacks make sense, but haven't been popular in the U.S. because most were "econoboxes" instead of more luxurious cars.
If Chrysler can change that perception with upscale hatches, they will have done everybody a favor IMO.
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