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What's New at IBEW 873 Work Outlook (Updated 03/27/2024)
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
ALL STARPLUS BATTERY PLANT CALLS PAY 2X FOR ALL OT HOURS WORKED (HOURLY RATE AND PENSION)
NEW CALLS (NEW CALLS are filled by bid/book position and referral pickup will be scheduled)
Huston Electric - Starplus Battery Plant (Kokomo) - 10 JW (6-10s Mon-Sat 7a-530p) National Maintenance Agreement. All OT is 2X including pension. Starts 4/1
OPEN CALLS (OPEN CALLS are filled, in person, on a 1st come 1st serve basis between 7a-10a)
Complete Electric- IU Kokomo - 1 JW (40 hours/week) Inside Agreement Starts ASAP
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
Twin City Electric - Shop Call - 3 JW (5-10s Mon-Fri 7a-530p w/possible 8 on Sat) Inside Agreement Starts ASAP
*ALL CALLS REQUIRE A VALID 5 PANEL DRUG TEST WITHIN 1 YEAR (UNLESS CUSTOMER HAS SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS), 2 PCS OF I.D., AND BANK INFO IF DIRECT DEPOSIT IS DESIRED.
*ALL STARPLUS BATTERY PLANT CALLS REQUIRE A NEGATIVE 10 PANEL DRUG TEST WITHIN 30 DAYS*
*ALL GM MARION CALLS REQUIRE A NEGATIVE 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.
Hardy Hills Solar Project- This is a 200 megawatt solar field that is currently under construction in Clinton County.
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.
Thank you for your interest in the IBEW and the Hardy Hills Solar Project.
Information and Updates- Once you have applied, we will contact you as soon as we have an opening.
- This project is a total of 195 Megawatts, consisting of approximately 500,000 solar panels, and spanning 1800 acres.
- This project is expected to be complete by spring 2024.
- The location of the project is approximately 5 miles north of Frankfort, IN in Clinton County.
Becoming a member of IBEW Local 873 has many benefits. Along with assisting the skilled tradesman of IBEW Local 873, some of the benefits include:
- Competitive Wages ($20.21/hr - $34.75/hr)
- Timely raises (based on hours worked)
- Health Insurance
- Two defined benefit pensions
- Death Benefits
- Union representation
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