Although most diesel service technicians and mechanics learn on the job after a high school education, employers are increasingly preferring applicants who have completed postsecondary training programs in diesel engine repair.
Learmonth is a picturesque township, located in Central Victoria, Australia, 136 kilometres (85 mi) west of the state capital Melbourne, and 23 km North West of the regional city centre of Ballarat.
The Grand Rapids, Mich., plant, also known as the Alpine facility, employs 650 hourly workers and the Walker factory, known as the Walkent plant, employs 362 hourly workers. Lear spokeswoman Andrea Puchalsky said it is not uncommon for Lear to close plants like the one in Auburn Hills because of just-in-time manufacturing, which requires its suppliers to be near their customers. Auburn Hills is south of Orion Township.