Nissan to Add Third Shift At Smyrna. Tenn. Plant, Adding 810 Employees
10/22/2012
The third shift for the Nissan plant is the company's first ever at the plant in its nearly 30-year history in Smyrna, Tenn. With this announcement, the company has added more than 2,000 manufacturing jobs in Tennessee since mid-2011, Gov. Bill Haslam's Office said. The plant has an annual production capacity of 550,000 vehicles on a capital investment of $2.5 billion.
"Nissan and Tennessee have enjoyed a long and successful partnership, and this announcement shows the strength of the company and the market demand for its products," Haslam said. "Nissan and our existing industries are very important to the state's economy and the citizens they employ, and I want to congratulate and thank Nissan on today's announcement and the new jobs it means for Tennessee."
Nissan North America is headquartered in Franklin, Tenn. The Smyrna plant is one of three Nissan production sites in the United States, the others in Decherd, Tenn., and Canton, Miss.
"Our investment in creating hundreds of new jobs demonstrates Nissan's long-time commitment to our employees, Smyrna, and the state of Tennessee," Nissan Americas Vice Chairman Bill Krueger said. "The dedicated workforce in Tennessee continues to build high-quality vehicles that compete and win globally, and we're committed to ensuring this doesn't change."
"Nissan has been instrumental in putting Tennessee on the map in auto manufacturing," Haslam said. "This announcement bolsters what has been a highly successful business story in our state." As an incentive Nissan will be eligible to participate in the state's Fast Track job training grant program.
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