ZEELAND, MI--(Marketwire - November 23, 2010) - Gentex Corporation (
"Our product mix has become increasingly more complex with our new technologies, and the number of manufacturing lines and jobs are increasing," said Gentex Senior Vice President Enoch Jen. "The recovery of the automotive industry has been faster than expected, so there is less room for flexibility. We are large enough now that a 20 percent increase in production means a new facility as opposed to simply adding a shift like we formerly were able to do."
Jen said that the Company is pleased that it found an existing, cost-effective local facility that was previously used to manufacture electronic components, resulting in fewer required renovations. The building previously was occupied by Invensys Controls, an electronics company that provides controls for home appliance manufacturers.
"Placing Gentex equipment and employees in that building will bring new life to that facility, and we're happy that we can continue to offer more jobs in the Zeeland/Holland areas."
Gentex currently is seeking to fill approximately 140 manufacturing positions and nearly 100 engineering and software positions companywide in Zeeland and Holland, Michigan. Interested parties should either apply online or attend the Company's next job fair on December 8 at the Doubletree Hotel in Holland, Michigan. For more information, please visit www.gentex.com/careers.
Founded in 1974, Gentex Corporation (
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