GM-LORDSTOWN Facts

GM-LORDSTOWN Facts

The 6-million-square-foot General Motors Lordstown Complex is among the highest volume single-line vehicle assembly lines in the world. The plant has produced more than 14 million vehicles since production began in 1966.

Year Opened

Vehicle Assembly Plant: 1966

Metal Center: 1970

Paint Shop: 2004

Employees

Hourly: 4,150

Salaried: 350

Unions

United Auto Workers Local 1112 and Local 1714

Recent Awards

2009: Top Manufacturing Expansion Award, Youngstown/ Warren Regional Chamber

2009: Outstanding Corporate Contributor Award, United Way

2008: PACE Award for its Green Logic paint detackification process

2008: Wildlife Habitat Council Recertification and Site Recognition Award

2006-2007: PMN Outstanding People and Community Leadership Awards

Source: GM