Intensive Recruitment of Russian and Ukrainian Workers by Iváncsa Battery Plant Amid Workforce Changes
The Iváncsa battery factory seeks to recruit operators and translators, targeting both foreign and previously laid-off employees.
The battery plant in Iváncsa, Hungary, is actively recruiting workers from Russian and Ukrainian Facebook groups, according to recent reports.
Recruitment efforts focus on filling operator and translator positions, offering net salaries ranging from 400,000 to 600,000 forints.
However, the roles require employees to engage in 12-hour shift work.
Multiple job postings in Russian indicate that the company is also inviting back former employees who were laid off due to capacity reductions.
Last May, SK, the South Korean company operating the battery plants in Komárom and Iváncsa, laid off approximately 600 external workers, primarily foreign nationals, citing declining orders.
Following this, the company proceeded with the dismissal of more than 500 internal employees, most of whom were Hungarian workers.
As of January 2023, production in Hungary’s battery manufacturing sector had decreased to less than half of its capacity compared to the previous autumn.
This downturn was also reflected in significant layoffs at the Göd plant operated by Samsung.
Despite these challenges, recent information suggests that SK has decided to accelerate domestic production.
The company has reportedly received one or more substantial orders within a short timeframe.
This development may be linked to favorable sales trends in the European electric vehicle market during January and February.
Recruitment efforts focus on filling operator and translator positions, offering net salaries ranging from 400,000 to 600,000 forints.
However, the roles require employees to engage in 12-hour shift work.
Multiple job postings in Russian indicate that the company is also inviting back former employees who were laid off due to capacity reductions.
Last May, SK, the South Korean company operating the battery plants in Komárom and Iváncsa, laid off approximately 600 external workers, primarily foreign nationals, citing declining orders.
Following this, the company proceeded with the dismissal of more than 500 internal employees, most of whom were Hungarian workers.
As of January 2023, production in Hungary’s battery manufacturing sector had decreased to less than half of its capacity compared to the previous autumn.
This downturn was also reflected in significant layoffs at the Göd plant operated by Samsung.
Despite these challenges, recent information suggests that SK has decided to accelerate domestic production.
The company has reportedly received one or more substantial orders within a short timeframe.
This development may be linked to favorable sales trends in the European electric vehicle market during January and February.
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