A California-based company, Sierra Pacific Windows , held a ribbon cutting Tuesday for a new manufacturing plant expected to bring hundreds of jobs to Phenix City.
Around 45 employees work at the facility, Sierra Pacific Windows President Tom Takach told the Ledger-Enquirer. Most of the employees were focused on construction and remodeling, but the company is transitioning to hiring people for manufacturing jobs.
“We’re gonna start building windows and doors,” Takach said.
Their plan is to hire 100 people by early 2025, he said. By mid-2026, the company expects to employ around 300 people. From there, they plan to increase the facility’s manufacturing capacity with a workforce of over 500 people.
Newly created jobs include technicians, managers, engineers, machine operators, maintenance and others.
The hourly wage will start around $20 per hour, Takach said, and can go up to over $30 an hour depending on skill level. Workforce development likely will happen internally, he said.