A New Mexico-based industrial metals recycler with cross-border operations is hiring 25 workers for a new plant it plans to open in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ by early October.
W. Silver Recycling purchased 4 acres earlier this year at 3440 E. 36th Street, in an industrial area near the Union Pacific railyard, with plans to open the new facility on the site within 45 days, according to , the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ region’s main economic-development agency.
W. Silver’s full buildout over five years will add 25 jobs and a capital investment of $5 million, with an economic impact of $26 million, said Sun Corridor, which partnered with Pima County, the City of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and Picor to land the new plant.
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Open positions at the W. Silver Recycling plant include general manager, supervisors and team leaders, environmental specialists, quality-control inspectors and maintenance technicians.
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W. Silver Recycling is one of the nation’s biggest metals recyclers, with a presence covering the Southwest U.S. and Mexico through its 10 locations.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ is strategically located between W. Silver’s flagship location near El Paso in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, as well as the company’s Calexico location in Southern California.
The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ location will allow for improved service times to its central and Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ clients, as well as its maquiladora partners in the Mexican state of Sonora.
“Proximity to the maquilas in Northern Mexico and access to the Californian market was key in the decision to expand to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥,†Patrick Merrick, president of W. Silver Recycling, said in prepared remarks. “ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ has a skilled workforce and a growing manufacturing presence, both of which are needed for a successful operation.â€
The 4-acre site is served by Union Pacific rail for direct mill shipments, Sun Corridor noted.
Contact senior reporter David Wichner at dwichner@tucson.com or 520-573-4181. On Twitter: @dwichner.