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3,000 New Jobs Will Be Created in the Interior of São Paulo State

Written by Roberta Souza
Published on 13/09/2021 at 13:25
Empregos – São Paulo
Fábrica da Toyota/ Fonte: Portal Lubes
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New Job Opportunities Will Be Generated Through Investments Made by Toyota, CNH Industrial, CBA and Others in the Interior of São Paulo

Some cities in the Sorocaba Metropolitan Region, in the interior of São Paulo state, are receiving investments from renowned companies, such as Toyota, CNH Industrial, Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio, and Atacadão. Such investments in the expansion of factories and the construction of a new wholesale group will generate around 3,000 new jobs in the state of São Paulo. Also, see this news: Toyota’s Factory in SP is Considered the Cleanest of the Brand in the World and Becomes a Global Reference in Sustainability

Toyota Will Resume 3rd Shift Production in Sorocaba, São Paulo

On September 2, Toyota announced that it will reopen a third shift at its Sorocaba factory in the interior of São Paulo state, starting in January. The Japanese automaker, minimally affected by the semiconductor crisis, will operate on a 24-hour schedule and will hire 450 employees starting this month. An additional 50 jobs will be created in other units of the group and 350 in the regional supply chain.

As mentioned at another time, in an interview with Jornal Cruzeiro do Sul, Toyota Brasil informed on July 6 that it was already studying the possibility of resuming the 3rd shift at the factory in Sorocaba in the coming year. At that time, the company had not yet confirmed the possible new jobs to be created at the factory, but speculation estimated that 400 jobs would be created.

Toyota Brasil stated that the company has been constantly evaluating various internal and market scenarios to ensure the sustainability of its operations in the country. Therefore, it confirms that it is in dialogue with the union to analyze the feasibility of the third shift at the Sorocaba factory starting in 2022. The number of potential new job vacancies is not yet confirmed.

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Toyota Factory/ Source: Metalworkers’ Union of Sorocaba and Region

Atacadão Will Invest R$ 80 Million and Create 600 Jobs

Sorocaba, in the interior of São Paulo state, will receive a new Atacadão supermarket store. Last week, Mayor Rodrigo Manga, alongside secretaries Robson Coivo and Paulo Henrique Marcelo, welcomed executives from Atacadão in his office at the Municipal Palace, who announced the construction of the chain’s second store. The wholesale group will make an investment of R$ 80 million, and around 600 new job vacancies, both direct and indirect, will be created.

Mayor Rodrigo Manga says that this is great news for the city of Sorocaba and will certainly be another boost for development and income generation in the municipality. According to the mayor of the São Paulo interior city, they are very pleased that the company decided to invest in opening its second unit and help generate so many new jobs in the municipality.

During the meeting, it was highlighted that the city of Sorocaba, São Paulo, is considered the fourth best city in the Americas for investment and has been advancing in job creation since the beginning of the year. In the first seven months of 2021, the city recorded double the number of job vacancies created compared to the same period last year.

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Atacadão Store/ Source: Market and Consumption

CBA Will Make an Investment to Expand Its Factory

CBA – Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio announced that it will invest around R$ 2 billion in new projects at its Aluminum factory in the Sorocaba Metropolitan Region, São Paulo state. The announcement was made by CBA’s CEO, Ricardo Carvalho, in a press conference regarding the new phase of the Votorantim group company.

According to Ricardo, the majority of the investments of around R$ 2 billion at the Aluminum factory will be raised through the company’s stock offering in the market, which is expected to generate jobs and increase production. “During the implementation of new projects both at CBA and at Metalex, located in Araçariguama, approximately 1,700 jobs should be created, and after the completion of the projects, around 350 permanent jobs,” highlights CBA’s CEO.

The investment plans not only include jobs but also the expansion, renovation, and modernization of the aluminum production furnace lines, as well as upgrading technology used in the production line. “The factory had 7 production lines, known as furnaces, but two lines had been idle since the energy crisis of 2014, and now we will reactivate them, which should increase production,” emphasizes Carvalho.

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CBA Unit/ Source: Aluminum Magazine

Roberta Souza

Author for the Click Petróleo e Gás portal since 2019, responsible for publishing over 8,000 articles that have garnered millions of views, combining technical expertise, clarity, and engagement to inform and connect readers. A Petroleum Engineer with a postgraduate degree in Industrial Unit Commissioning, I also bring practical experience and background in the agribusiness sector, which broadens my perspective and versatility in producing specialized content. I develop content topics, disseminate job opportunities, and create advertising materials tailored for the industry audience. For content suggestions, job vacancy promotion, or advertising proposals, please contact via email: santizatagpc@gmail.com. We do not accept resumes

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