BENNINGTON EXPANDS TO NEW FACILITIES ADDING ELKHART JOBS
Mar 9, 2021
Bennington, North America’s leading manufacturer of pontoon boats, has announced the immediate expansion of its operations in Elkhart County. This growth includes adding jobs and investing in new facilities.
Bennington has secured the property and 43,485-square-foot Center Six One Five building at 2707 County Road 15, Elkhart, IN 46514. This investment allows the company to add manufacturing space and jobs to increase output. The process of expanding production to the new building a half-mile east of its headquarters off County Road 6 has already begun.
“Demand for our pontoons continues to be very strong,” said Jake Vogel, President of Bennington Boats. “We are taking action investing in our hometown and its people to increase the availability of our boats for our dealers and customers.”
Bennington has immediate openings for over 75 jobs throughout its workforce. These openings include but are not limited to TIG welders, automotive painters, assembly, maintenance, shop supervisors, and positions within the Human Resources, Engineering, Finance, and Marketing departments. New training programs currently being implemented will offer even more opportunities for both new hires and current team members to gain leadership and production skills.
