Vermeer Corporation will be utilizing manufacturing facilities in Des Moines for a planned expansion. Vermeer President and CEO Jason Andringa says they are hiring 60 – 80 people with the goal to begin manufacturing critical parts in February.

“Our headquarters and the vast majority of our manufacturing footprint is on land my grandfather, and company founder Gary Vermeer, used to farm. It’s where we started. It’s our home. And we will continue to invest in our team and our facilities there. However, as demand for Vermeer equipment continues, we continue to explore and grow our ability to produce more,” said Jason Andringa, President and CEO.

He says the new manufacturing operation will focus on building critical components that Vermeer equipment uses when it digs into the ground to install infrastructure.

“As the need for Vermeer equipment continues due to events like natural disaster clean-up efforts or government investments in infrastructure, it is clear that Vermeer is in the middle of important work that isn’t slowing any time soon,” continued Andringa.

Hear more about the Vermeer expansion on today’s Let’s Talk Pella.