KIA and state officials unveil Now Hiring! sign at ceremony at West Georgia Technical College, Jan. 8, 2008. (Photo: Dave Bender)
Kia Motors today opened it's doors to job-seekers for their auto plant being built near La Grange, in west Georgia.
Senior leaders from the Korean automaker, including the CEO and several hundred state and local officials made the announcement at West Georgia Technical College in La Grange. KIA needs production and maintenance workers for the plant, set to open next year. The factory plans to hire some 2,500 people, overall.
Ken Cochran, local Department of Labor project manager, says of the operation:
“It's probably the first time for a company this large in Georgia to do an application process exclusively over the Internet.”The Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, The DOL and KIA opened a training center at the school for those without internet access.
Banks of computers at West Georgia Technical College awaiting job-seekers, and trainees for nearby KIA plant, Jan. 8, 2008. (Photo: Dave Bender)
Applicants can also apply at 53 career centers, statewide and have until February seventh to sign up for the first round of hiring.
Applications for the plant are available here.
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