Electric Vehicles

JOBS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

SWK IS CHARGED AND READY FOR EV

South Western Kentucky is focusing on five key priority areas to ensure our region is developing the infrastructure and skills necessary to support the manufacturing of electric vehicles. Priority areas include:

 

 

THE PERFECT CONNECTION

Our region offers a prime location for Electric Vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and services. With a proven automotive workforce in a young and growing region and less than 200 miles from both of the recently announced Ford/ SK Innovation projects in Elizabethtown, KY and Stanton, TN and being located in the geographic center of the Southern Automotive Alley, the SWK region is perfectly situated to assist EV and automotive related projects.

 

 

MARKET PROXIMITY

The Southwestern Kentucky region is within 1 hour of the Nashville International airport. 86% of the population can be reached within a 600 mile radius, and we are within 250 miles of several major markets. 

 

CONNECTIVITY

The Southwestern Kentucky region has access to the CSX, a leading supplier of rail-based freight transportation in North America. We also have direct access to several major highways and interstates including I24, I169, and I69.  As far as water transportation goes, we are home to the Eddyville Riverport. 

 

 

AVAILABLE WORKFORCE

There are 122 major Universities, and 78 Community and Technical Colleges within a 200 mile radius of the Southwestern Kentucky region.  Fort Campbell, the 3rd largest US Military post has 400-600 soldiers who are exiting the military each month into our workforce with a high skill set. There are over 463,000 people in our regional labor shed. 

 

 

 

 

Community livability

South Western Kentucky is home to the #1 Tourist Destination in Kentucky!  Home to Land Between the Lakes, the SWK offers water sports and wildlife watching.  SWK has an abundance of recreation opportunities for residents and visitors alike. Combined with awesome downtowns in award winning communities, the SWK provides an incredible, relaxing, and affordable quality of life.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOBS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

 

Companies:

  • Denso
  • Douglass AutoTec
  • Grupo Antolin
  • Martinrea
  • TRAD
  • Wabash
  • TGASK
  • White Drive and Steering Products
  • Novelis
  • Ascend Elements
  • Riken Elastomers
  • Amfine Chemical
  • Metalsa
  • Derby Fabrication

 

Types of Jobs:

  • Assembly (Welding)
  • Machine Operators
  • Warehouse 
  • Maintenance
  • Tool & Dye
  • Engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, and process)
  • Logistics
  • Chemists/ Chemical Engineers

 

Highlighted Skills Preferred and/or Required:

  • Welding
  • CDL
  • Maintenance tech
  • Logistics/ Supply Chain Management
  • Robotics

 

Average Wages:

  • For untrained employees, starting pay is in the $17.00 to $18.00 range
  • Max out pay in the $22.00 to $24.00 range
     
  • Maintenance and Tool & Dye have starting pay at $25.00 to $27.00 
  • Maintenance and Tool & Dye max Out pay is $33.00 to $35.00 range

 

Highlighted Regional Training Opportunities:

  • Christian County Public Schools Gateway Academy
  • Todd County Public Schools Advanced Manufacturing Program
  • Trigg County Public Schools Engineering Program
  • Hopkinsville Community College Workforce Solutions/ HOPFAME
  • Murray State University Engineering and Supply Chain Management
  • Western Kentucky University Advanced Manufacturing Certificate
  • Austin Peay State University Mechatronics


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