VW Offers Tips for Job-Seekers
Written by Louis LeeOctober 20, 2009 – 3:40 am
Volkswagen officials will be offering a tip a day for those interested in applying for one of their 1,200 front-line production jobs. The application process begins Monday, October 26, 2009 at 7:30 a.m. EST and will continue through midnight, Sunday, November 15, 2009.
Here is their first tip:
Candidates for production team members at Volkswagen’s future Tennessee manufacturing facility must apply on-line from any computer with Internet access. There is no alternative than applying online. Candidates do not have to own a computer to be able to apply. They can apply from any other computer with Internet access. The application is short and in average will take 10 to 20 minutes to complete. It does not require
candidates to have knowledge on any special system or software. Online application will be open 24 hours a day during the period starting Monday, October 26, at 7:30 a.m. EST thru Midnight on Sunday, November 15, 2009. Applicants should go to www.vwjobschattanooga.com.
We’ll add each day’s tip of the day to this message. So, Check back often.
Tip of the Day Number Two:
Candidates who apply for production team member positions should be prepared for a
selection process that includes a full day assessment, including computer based and hands-on manufacturing simulators, an interview, a medical and drug screen and a background check.
The selection activity will go over several months as Volkswagen processes tens of thousands of applications that are expected from interested candidates.
Candidates should be patient as they are called into the different steps of the selection process.
Tip of the Day #3:
The selection activity will take place over several months as Volkswagen processes tens of thousands of applications that are expected from interested candidates.
The hiring process will start in the first quarter of next year and will continue into 2011 as the tobacco-free plant is built.
Candidates should be patient as they are called into the different steps of the selection process.
Online application will be open 24 hours a day during the period starting Monday, October 26, at 7:30 a.m. EST thru Midnight on Sunday, November 15, 2009.
Here is the tip for Thursday:
Candidates who apply for production team member positions are not required to have previous automotive experience.
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
• The ability to switch (rotate) shifts every two weeks
• The ability to work overtime regularly, including weekends
• High School diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
Selected production team members will work at one of the following four departments:
• Body Shop
• Paint Shop
• Assembly Shop
• Quality Assurance
Candidates should be patient as they are called into the different steps of the selection process.
Here is the Friday/Weekend Tip of the Day:
The application line for Production Team Members will be open for 21 days. There is no advantage on applying either the first day or the last day.
All applications will be given equal consideration regardless of the day in which each of them were submitted.
Candidates interested on submitting an application for the Production Team Member openings, must apply on-line.
Final Tip of the Day:
The only way to apply is online!
If candidates do not have access to a computer, they can visit one of the following locations to apply on-line during the times listed below:
Tennessee Locations
Chattanooga State Community College-Main- Augusta R. Kolwyck Library
Chattanooga State Community College- Dayton- Skills Center, Room 108
Chattanooga State Community College- Kimball-Student Services Office
Chattanooga State Community College- Sequatchie/Bledsoe
Cleveland State Community College- Library
Tennessee Technology Center- Athens- Student Services Office
Tennessee Career Center- Chattanooga
Tennessee Career Center- Athens
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga- UTC Lupton Library- Vine Street
Tri-State Region Locations
GA Northwestern Technical College
Walker County- Bldg. 6000, Rm.6106
Floyd County- Bldg. H, Room H-148
Gordon County- Bldg. 300, Room 305
Northwest Alabama Community College
Career Centers:
AL- Fort Payne, Scottsboro
GA- Dalton, Lafayette, Northwest Georgia, Blue Ridge, Cartersville,
Cedartown*, Rome*
NC- Tri-County Job Link
Priority will be given to qualified Tennessee residents of the Hamilton County region.
More information about this and other openings is available on this same website.
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