Textron to host NOLA job fair

The New Orleans-area based Textron Systems shipyard and military-vehicle manufacturing plant will host a May 9 job fair to hire workers. The company is seeking production-related and skilled craft positions such as electricians, outfitters, ship-fitters, welders and truck drivers. Textron is beefing up its staff to fulfill a Navy-option contract to build two additional ship-to-shore connectors (SSCs). In 2012, Textron was awarded a $214 million contract with options to build up to eight SSC by 2020. The Navy program calls for 73 craft. The majority of hires at the job fair will be from the manufacturing plant in Slidell, which is about to begin production on 500 tactical armored patrol vehicles (TAPVs) for the Canadian army. (Source: NOLA.com 04/29/15)