Arglass is looking to double their workforce in the next year, creating opportunities for local talent streams to stay in the area for high paying tech and manufacturing jobs.
In 2025, Arglass will complete its second facility in Valdosta, Georgia, USA, which will add 130 more jobs with a total of 320 jobs created from local talent and skilled tradesmen.
José de Diego Arozamena, Arglass Chief Executive Officer, said, “We want to build our team from the local community. Train them in this new industry so that they can grow with us.”
Arglass works closely with Wiregrass Technical College to develop the skills needed in mechanical, electromechanical and automation, in addition to a recent partnership with Valdosta State University that will provide additional skills and training.
“Wiregrass has been great developing those talents and helping us develop those talents. Some of the best people we have come from Wiregrass,” Arozamena added.
Ron Holmes, Arglass vice president of sales, marketing and sustainability, said, “Students being at Valdosta State and Wiregrass getting their education and leaving they can secure a good environment and good paying job at Arglass which will keep them here.”
According to Arglass, with the skills and education of hires from Wiregrass and Valdosta State they are able to keep engineering, maintenance and technology needs in-house versus outsourcing.