Hyundai Motors opens 89,000-square-foot training center for training EV workers

Hyundai Motor Group officially opened its Mobility Training Center of Georgia November 6, cutting the ribbon on an 89,000-square-foot site meant to train future manufacturing workers of electric and hybrid vehicles. According to a company release, the project will create 8,500 jobs by 2031 and, once fully staffed, train up to 824 people at a time in Hyundai’s EV manufacturing processes.

According to a Hyundai USA release, the training center is the first in the state geared for training workers on EV and hybrid vehicle assembly. The center will be operated by Georgia Quick Start, a workforce development program operated by the state as part of the Technical College System of Georgia. Training will consist of introductory courses in timing and working on a moving production line, lab and VR training in safely handling high voltage battery systems and working with programmable logic controllers. The site also includes six classrooms and labs for paint, robotics, and welding training.

The training center is next to Hyundai’s Metaplant America, where an early-September ICE raid detained almost 500 South Korean employees and caused diplomatic friction between South Korea and the United States. In early October, the South Korean Foreign Ministry announced the United States had agreed to allow South Korean workers to help build U.S. factories on short-term visas.

What people are saying

"The Hyundai Mobility Training Center of Georgia represents our commitment to investing in people as we continue to create high-paying American jobs,” said José Muñoz, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company.  “As we expand production at HMGMA, one of the most advanced facilities in the world, we need a workforce equipped with the skills to build next-generation vehicles with next-generation production processes. Our partnership with Georgia Quick Start ensures our Meta Pros have access to world-class training that will help them succeed and help Georgia lead in advanced manufacturing. A special thank you to Governor Kemp, Commissioner [Pat] Wilson, and the economic development team in Georgia for their ongoing support. It's a great time to be with Hyundai in Georgia."

"With record-breaking economic development statewide, our focus has never wavered from bringing quality jobs to hardworking Georgians and connecting them to the skills needed for success," said Gov. Brian Kemp. "The Hyundai Mobility Training Center of Georgia will give thousands of people over the years the knowledge they need to benefit from this generational project.”

“This center is about giving Georgians the tools to build their own futures – right here at home,” said Greg Dozier, Commissioner of TCSG. “It reflects Georgia's commitment to innovation, accessibility, and long-term economic opportunity.”

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