BYD announces more than 500 job openings after starting operations at factory in Bahia

On Tuesday, the 1st, Chinese manufacturer BYD officially began operations at its factory in Brazil. Located in Camaçari (BA), it occupies the space that belonged to Ford until 2021, and will now produce the 100% electric subcompact hatchback Dolphin Mini, in addition to the plug-in hybrids King (sedan) and Song Pro (SUV). Still in the testing phase, the plant is scheduled to open in the coming weeks.

For now, the production capacity is 150,000 cars per year, but there are plans to double this number (300,000/year) in the future, which could reach 600,000/year. And it is for these and other reasons that BYD is hiring people to join its team of employees in Camaçari.

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There are exactly 508 vacancies available, divided into 25 roles, such as production operator (100 vacancies), logistics operator (50), welder (50) and forklift operator. All of them will be made available through SineBahia , the state's labor intermediation service.

Setre also developed a professional qualification and technical training program aimed especially at the automotive industry, with the aim of preparing workers for BYD's arrival in Bahia, focusing on filling vacancies with Bahians.

For Augusto Vasconcelos, head of the Secretariat of Labor, Employment, Income and Sports (Setre), responsible for SineBahia, “we will have the largest electric car factory in America when all phases are completed, generating around 20 thousand direct and indirect jobs”.

Registration, which takes place through SineBahia, is free. Interested parties must go to a location at the institution (the headquarters are in Salvador), and no appointment is necessary: ​​service is provided on a first-come, first-served basis, using passwords.

You will need to bring some documents, including your ID, CPF, proof of residence, education documents and COVID-19 vaccination documents, as well as, of course, your work card, in printed or digital version. Specific documents may also be required for each position.