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FCA Still Looking For Workers From Detroit Area For New Plant:

Applications Extended Till Sunday...

Robert S. Miller September 26, 2019

Work is in progress to convert the Mack I engine plant into general assembly for the new assembly plant FCA is building in the city of Detroit. In February, the Company announced that it would invest $1.6 billion to convert the two existing Mack facilities to produce an all-new, three-row, full-size Jeep® SUV and the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, creating 3,850 new jobs. Mack II has been idled since 2012. Until June 2019, Mack I built the Pentastar family of engines. (FCA)

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is extending their application window for the more than 11,000 pre-qualified Detroiters who want to work at the company’s new assembly plant being built on the city’s eastside. The deadline for applications is now September 29th. The extension applies to Detroiters who have already completed the Detroit at Work Job Readiness activities held at over 300 events around the city since June.

Design Proposal For The New Mack Avenue Assembly Plant. (FCA).

“We decided to extend the application window to make sure that all Detroit residents who are already on the list have an additional opportunity to complete the application process,” said Mike Lackaye, Head of Hourly Staffing, FCA. “Our intent has always been to make sure that Detroit residents are considered first, and we feel that this extension is important in achieving that objective.”

Workers converting the Mack 1 engine plant into a general assembly area for the new Mack Avenue Assembly Plant. (FCA).

The application window initially opened on August 26th to Detroit residents in the impact area, the three zip codes surrounding the new plant. All other Detroiters began applying on September 9th.

The company is also currently hiring for salaried and skilled trades positions. Available positions can be found at careers.fcagroup.com.

2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Prototype. (Spiedbilde).

FCA announced in February that it would invest $2.5 billion to convert the former Mack Avenue Engine Complex into a new assembly plant and retool the Jefferson North Assembly Plant, bringing nearly 5,000 new jobs to the city to support production of the next-generation Jeep® Grand Cherokee, as well as an all-new three-row full-size Jeep SUV and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models. When the new facility opens in late 2020, it will be the first new assembly plant in Detroit in nearly 30 years.

Applicants experiencing any technical difficulties should call Detroit at Work at 313-962-WORK for assistance.

Source: FCA US