EPHRATA, Pa., Nov. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Utilimaster®, a
Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) Company operating within
Spartan's Fleet Vehicles & Services business unit ("Spartan" or
"Spartan FVS"), plans to add 100 new employees in its Ephrata facility to support growing demand for
Utilimaster's truck body solutions.
First shift open positions at the plant, located at 64 Cocalico
Creek Road, include plant manager, plant supervisors, quality
engineer, material lead, planner/expediter, general assemblers, and
skilled trades team leaders to include welder, decalers,
electrical assembly, and mechanical assembly . The pay range for
skilled and salaried positions is based on applicant experience.
Applicants with truck body production and assembly experience is
preferred but not required.
Interested applicants can submit applications online at
www.spartanmotors.com/careers.
"We're in the midst of a remarkable period of growth and our
team is expanding as a result," said Daryl
Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer, Spartan
Motors. "We build the very best purpose-built vehicles on the road
today, so for new hires, this is a tremendous opportunity to join a
growing team that I believe represents the very best in
manufacturing excellence."
Utilimaster is offering a comprehensive and competitive regional
benefits package which could include an up to $3,000 sign on bonus, up to $900 in wellness credits, tuition reimbursement
for employees looking to continue their education, and holiday pay.
Additionally, all Utilimaster and Spartan Motors employees are
eligible to participate in Spartan's quarterly bonus program.
Candidates hired after January 1,
2018 are eligible for benefits on the date of hire.
For more information on Spartan's Fleet Vehicles & Services
and its Utilimaster brand, visit
www.spartanmotors.com/fleet-vehicles.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. is a leading designer, engineer,
manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty vehicles,
specialty chassis, vehicle bodies and parts for the fleet and
delivery, recreational vehicle (RV), emergency response, defense
forces and contract assembly (light / medium duty truck) markets.
The Company's brand names — Spartan Motors, Spartan Specialty
Vehicles, Spartan Emergency Response, Spartan Parts and
Accessories; Smeal® and its family of brands, including Ladder
Tower™ and UST®; and Utilimaster®, a Spartan Motors Company — are
known for quality, durability, performance, customer service and
first-to-market innovation. The Company employs approximately 2,200
associates and operates facilities in Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, South
Dakota; Saltillo, Mexico;
and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported
sales of $591 million in 2016. Visit
Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
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disposition of assets; restructuring of our operations, and/or our
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