Morgan Truck Job Fair On Saturday In Coatesville To Fill 150 Jobs

COATESVILLE, PA — Morgan Truck Body, headquartered in Morgantown, has 150 jobs to fill and will be recruiting in Coatesville on Saturday, hiring on the spot.

The City of Coatesville, in partnership with Morgan Truck Body and the Chester County Economic Development Council's Hire One Initiative, will hold a job fair Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Coatesville City Hall, One City Place.

Morgan said in a news statement it was "inspired by the successful collaboration between the City of Coatesville and Urban Outfitters last month, which resulted in filling 80 positions."

The company discovered Coatesville was a great labor resource, as close as other areas from which they'd been recruiting. "Our data revealed that more than 80 percent of our manufacturing labor comes from Berks County and the Reading area. Coatesville is equal distance from our facility, yet we employ very few associates from the city," said Brady Bagwan, Vice President, Human Resources, Morgan Truck Body, LLC.

Morgan seeks to fill as many as 150 manufacturing positions at their national headquarters in Morgantown, according to the Chester County Economic Development Council.

CCEDC said 90 percent of the available jobs are hourly manufacturing assembler positions, with no previous experience necessary.

Morgan employs 800 people in three Pennsylvania locations. Morgan Corporation is America's largest manufacturer of class 3 to 7 dry freight van bodies and refrigerated truck bodies. Since 1952, the manufacturer has been the premier producer of truck and van bodies in North America, with 14 locations, according to a Morgan social media site.

"Our goal is to build awareness and develop employment opportunities for Coatesville residents. We are a short commute from Coatesville and are excited to provide transportation support as well," Bagwan said in the CCEDC news release.

"When we learned of Morgan’s interest to provide employment opportunities at competitive wages, and their willingness to help with training and transportation, we gathered the people and teams to bring a hiring event to fruition,” says Jim Lauckner, Senior Project Consultant for the Chester County Economic Development Council’s Hire One Initiative.

"Working in concert with the City of Coatesville, we collaborated with the Chester County Workforce Development Board, Chester County Career Link, Transportation Management Association of Chester County and the Coatesville School District. Our goal is to help employers and residents achieve hiring and employment success.”

Candidates should go here to book 15-minute appointments on April 10 at the Job Fair where they will have the opportunity to meet with a recruiter. Masks should be worn, and health and safety measures will be in effect. Complimentary refreshments will be provided with an on-site food truck, according to the CCEDC.

The Chester County Economic Development Council gave the following job details:

• Offers will start at $14.75 per hour, with experienced manufacturing assemblers earning up to $19 per hour
• Full benefits are provided after 30 days, including a 401K plan and more
• Two shifts are available Monday through Friday beginning at 6 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• The minimum age is 18, and individuals for whom English is a second language are welcome.

Job offers will be extended on the spot, contingent on a plant visit to review specific job requirements, the CCEDC said.

Register for the job fair here.

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