Tuesday, June 8, 2010

VW Has Workers Get Fit Before Hitting Factory Floor

“Volkswagen is requiring production workers hired for its new U.S. assembly plant to go through a fitness program on top of the usual job training, aiming to forge an ‘industrial athlete’ who can lift, grip, bend and push without flagging. VW formally opened its training academy at the $1 billion plant site Friday. But dozens of workers hired ahead of a projected production start early next year have already been building their bodies there before they start building cars. Volkswagen Chattanooga spokesman Scott Wilson said the workouts are aimed at better product quality when the German automaker starts building a midsized sedan at the plant, which is expected to create about 2,000 jobs. He said time in the classroom, hands-on training and fitness training...

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2010-06-04-vw-workout_N.htm

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