Work Outlook  (Updated 04/18/2024)

Referral Hours are Monday-Friday from 7am-10am

IBEW 873 Job Line (765) 457-5371 

JW Wage- $40.09/hr 

H&W- $9.86

Pension (pyramids)- $10.17/hr  

*2 PCS OF I.D.  AND BANK INFO (IF DIRECT DEPOSIT IS DESIRED) IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CALLS*

*ALL STARPLUS BATTERY PLANT CALLS PAY 2X (Hourly & Pension) FOR ALL OT HOURS WORKED* 

NEW CALLS (Filled by bid/book position. MUST call Jobline and bid on call no later than 9am the day after the call is listed to be considered. Referral pickup will be scheduled. 

Conti - Starplus Battery Plant (Kokomo) - 20 JW (6-10s Mon-Sat 7a-530p) Inside Agreement. All OT is 2X including pension.  Starts 10- 4/23, 10- 4/24

Huston Electric - Starplus Battery Plant (Kokomo) - 10 JW (6-10s Mon-Sat 7a-530p) National Maintenance Agreement. All OT is 2X including pension. Starts 4/22

Huston Electric - GM Stamping Plant (Marion) - 10 JW (6-10s Mon-Sat 6a-430p) National Maintenance Agreement. Starts 4/22

Samyoung America - Starplus Battery Plant (Kokomo) - 10 JW (6-10s Mon-Sat 630a-530p w/1 hour lunch) Inside Agreement. All OT is 2X including pension. Starts 4/22

Twin City Electric - Short Call ADM (Frankfort) - 2 JW (5-8s Mon-Fri 7a-330p) Inside Agreement Starts 4/22

OPEN CALLS (Filled, IN PERSON, on a 1st come 1st serve basis between 7a-10a. Can NOT bid on Open Calls)  

Hunt Electric - Starplus Battery Plant (Kokomo) - 34 JW (6-10s Mon-Sat 7a-530p) National Maintenance Agreement. All OT is 2X including pension.  15 JW/day Mon-Thurs until filled 

Shambaugh - Starplus Battery Plant (Kokomo) - 12 JW (6-10s Mon-Sat 7a-530p) National Maintenance Agreement. All OT is 2X including pension.  10 JW/day Mon-Thurs until filled

Steely Farms - Starplus Battery Plant (Kokomo) - 9 JW (40 hrs/week  Mon-Fri 7a-4p 1 hour lunch/ possible Sat work) Inside Agreement Starts ASAP

Twin City Electric - Shop Call - 2 JW (5-8s Mon-Fri 7a-330p w/possible OT) Inside Agreement Starts ASAP

 *5 PANEL DRUG TEST WITHIN 1 YEAR IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CALLS (EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING)

     -ALL STARPLUS BATTERY PLANT (NATIONAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT) CALLS REQUIRE A 10 PANEL DRUG TEST WITHIN 30 DAYS

     -ALL STARPLUS BATTERY PLANT (INSIDE AGREEMENT) CALLS REQUIRE A 5 PANEL DRUG TEST WITHIN 30 DAYS

     -ALL GM MARION CALLS (NATIONAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT) REQUIRE A 10 PANEL DRUG TEST WITHIN 1 YEAR

StarPlus Energy Battery Plant- This is a $3 billion joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung in Kokomo. It is all new construction and is working under the National Maintenance Agreement.  ALL OT IS PAID AT 2X HOURLY RATE AND PENSION RATE.

GM Marion- This is a $500 million upgrade that will includes 2 new press lines, complete press and die upgrades, and a 6,000 sq ft addition at the GM plant in Marion. 

Stellantis Facilities (3 Plants in Kokomo)- This is a $155 million investment to produce new electric drive modules at the Kokomo facilities.