Photo: SEAT
SEAT's European press company today announced the first really good news regarding the Spanish company's turnaround in a long time. In order to keep up with demand for its stylish new Leon and Ibiza models, they've hired 450 temporary workers through February.
Under the agreement reached with the unions, Seat will give priority to the reinstatement of temporary employees who have previously worked in the company.
In addition, the Martonell factory will work on Saturdays on line 1, which produces the Ibiza, and line 2 for the Leon and Altea.
The new Leon almost singlehandedly pushed the Spanish company into growth last year. Sales grew 10.6%, reaching the highest figure in the last five year, 355,000 units per anum. Compact car deliveries increased by 44% and exceeded 102,000 units.
Vice President of Human Resources Seat, Josef Schelchshorn, stressed in a statement that "hiring 450 employees is great news that shows Seat vehicles are not only a commercial success, but also help create jobs."
It's not all good news at the Spanish factory though, as line 3 (which makes the Audi Q3) will be switched from 3 down to 2 shifts after the Exeo sedan and estate went out of production at the end of last year.
In addition, the Martonell factory will work on Saturdays on line 1, which produces the Ibiza, and line 2 for the Leon and Altea.
The new Leon almost singlehandedly pushed the Spanish company into growth last year. Sales grew 10.6%, reaching the highest figure in the last five year, 355,000 units per anum. Compact car deliveries increased by 44% and exceeded 102,000 units.
Vice President of Human Resources Seat, Josef Schelchshorn, stressed in a statement that "hiring 450 employees is great news that shows Seat vehicles are not only a commercial success, but also help create jobs."
It's not all good news at the Spanish factory though, as line 3 (which makes the Audi Q3) will be switched from 3 down to 2 shifts after the Exeo sedan and estate went out of production at the end of last year.
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