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.

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 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.

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!

More information about this and other openings is available on this same website.

This application process is specific to the production positions which will produce Volkswagen’s new mid-sized sedan. These team members will assemble automotive parts and operate tools and equipment in a fast-paced, high-tech production environment.

Beginning Monday, October 26, at 7:30 a.m., applicants interested in production positions may apply online at the web site www.VWJobsChattanooga.com. Applicants may access the web site from any computer with internet access. If they do not have access to a computer, they can visit any Tennessee Career Center to complete the online application, including:

Chattanooga Tennessee Career Center
5600 Brainerd Road, Suite A-5
Chattanooga, TN 37411

Tennessee Career Center in Athens
410 Congress Parkway
Athens, TN 37303

Application support will also be available at Chattanooga State Technical Community College locations in Chattanooga, Dayton, Kimball and Sequatchie/Bledsoe as well as Cleveland State Community College, Tennessee Technology Center, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

The application window will remain open through November 15, 2009, at which time it will close. Beginning in November and continuing through 2010, Volkswagen will select candidates to move to the assessment process, including practical hands-on testing.

“We are looking for capable, local people who can work together in a team environment to build our cars safely and with the highest quality,” said Hans-Herbert Jagla, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC. “These production team members will make up the majority of our 2,000-plus workforce here in Chattanooga and are the key to the successful launch of our new plant.”

Applicants for production positions must be 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, and have legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Volkswagen plans to hire approximately 1,200 production team members. Initial hiring begins in first quarter of 2010. Starting wages will be $14.50 per hour, gradually increasing to $19.50 per hour after 36 months. Team members will also be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental plans, life insurance and retirement savings.

“Because we anticipate there will be a great deal of interest in these positions, it’s important to note that there is no advantage to applying on the first day or in person,” said Ryan Rose, General Manager of Human Resources for the Chattanooga Operations. “All applicants who complete their application during the 3-week period will be given equal consideration.”

Added Jagla, “We continue to make progress towards our planned launch in 2011 and now we are ready and excited to start the hiring and training of our local production team members.”