General Motors today announced its Fairfax assembly plant is seeking to hire approximately 70 production team members. The new hourly positions will help support production of the Chevrolet Malibu and Cadillac XT4.
In making the announcement, Trevor Tomkins, a GM communications coordinator, said, “The jobs are available because customer demand is holding up for the vehicles and these new hires will allow GM to maintain quality production levels.”
Wages for the new part-time positions are $16.67 per hour and include holiday pay and health care options after 90 days for employment. No prior experience is necessary.
Other qualifications include the willingness and ability to work any shift. Tompkins said the typical work week consists of 16-32 hours. Production on Saturdays may be required as part of a typical schedule.
For more information or to apply, applicants can visit: https://generalmotors.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers_GM/job/Fairfax-ASSY-STPG—Fairfax-ASSY-STPG/Production-Worker—Part—Time_JR-000000226
Although the current openings are temporary positions, when GM does hire full-time permanent employees, temporary employees are typically considered per the terms of the UAW/GM national labor agreement.
With regard to worker safety in times of the COVID-19, Tony Roberts, Fairfax’s director of human resources and labor relations said, “Nothing is more important to the GM Fairfax leadership team than the health and safety of the entire workforce. GM is using the best medical and scientific data available, guidance from the CDC and input from the UAW to develop screening, cleaning and social strategies for all our facilities.”
Fairfax’s safety protocols involve a multi-layered approach that includes frequent hand washing, temperature screening, additional cleaning of workstations and common areas, physical distancing, wearing a mask and safety glasses.
GM has produced vehicles in the Kansas City area since 1946 and opened the Fairfax Assembly and Stamping facility in 1987. The plant operates on two production shifts and three stamping shifts, and currently employs about 2,140 hourly and 235 salaried employees. Hourly employees are represented by UAW Local 31.