Flint Assembly

Revised:2012-04-11

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Location:

G 3100 Vanslyke Road
Flint, Michigan. 48551 United States

Year Opened:

1947

Facility Size:

3.7 million on 159 acres


Employee Information

Hourly:

2,513

Salaried:

240

Total:

2,753

Union Local:

UAW Local 598


Facility Details

  • Amy Farmer (complex director for Assembly and Flint Metal Center)

Investments

  • $328 million (2011) – Next generation truck
  • $6.5 million (2010) – Additional Light-Duty investment and insourcing of kitting and sequencing work
  • $21 million (2009) – Relocating Light-Duty truck from Mexico to Flint
  • $3.0 million (2008) – Facility upgrades / production enhancements for Heavy Duty Line
  • $4.5 million (2008) – Heavy Duty Paint Shop automation update

Products & Production

  • Heavy-Duty Chevrolet and GMC Sierra Crew and Regular Cab Trucks; Light-Duty Chevrolet Silverado Crew and Regular Cab Trucks. 115,000 units produced in 2010

Awards

  • 2010 – 2011 Motor Trend Truck of the Year – Chevrolet Silverado HD
  • 2007 – J.D. Power Best In Segment – Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty Classic
  • 2006 – UAW-GM Health & Safety Audit – Zero “Needs Improvement” score five consecutive years (GM Internal)
  • 2006 – J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Award – Chevrolet Medium Duty
  • 2005 – J.D. Power Best In Segment – GMC Sierra Heavy Duty

Community Involvement

Economic Impact:

  • Wages: $199.5 million (2011)
  • Payroll Taxes: $40 million (2011)
  • Property Taxes: $928,000 (2011)

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