TN: Volkswagen Chattanooga to Hire 1,000 Additional Employees, Offers Bonus for Production Workers

Volkswagen Chattanooga is looking to hire 1,000 new production team members by the end of 2022. In October, the company plans to add a third shift to its operations in to help meet customer demand for the Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and ID.4, the company said.

To recognize the efforts of its production team as it prepares for electric vehicle assembly, Volkswagen Chattanooga announced that all production and maintenance team members and team leaders will receive a $3,000 bonus. Additionally, the company will offer a $3,000 signing bonus to production and maintenance team members hired between by Oct. 31.

“We intend to be the top manufacturing employer in the area,” said Burkhard Ulrich, vice president of human resources at Volkswagen Chattanooga. “The appreciation bonus for our production and maintenance team members is well deserved. We are on track for the start of ID.4 assembly this summer, a clear testament to our team’s dedication.”

In addition to a $3,000 signing bonus, candidates who relocate to join Volkswagen’s production team will be eligible for a $2,500 stipend.

“As we grow our team to help meet customer demand and implement a third shift, we believe the signing bonus and relocation stipend will help us become an even more attractive employer in the region,” said Ulrich. “We’ve also increased our employee referral incentive from $300 to $500. For us, this was an easy decision; some of our best hires have been referred by our team members.”