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Nissan announces 50 new jobs at Sunderland plant Nissan's Sunderland plant announces 50 new jobs
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Car firm Nissan has announced it is creating 50 new jobs at its Sunderland plant.Car firm Nissan has announced it is creating 50 new jobs at its Sunderland plant.
The company, which already employs about 6,500 staff, has launched a recruitment drive for engineers and maintenance staff. The company, which already employs about 6,500 workers, has launched a recruitment drive for engineers and maintenance staff.
It said it needed extra workers to work on Nissan's luxury car division Infiniti. It said it needed extra employees to work on Nissan's luxury car division Infiniti.
The firm recently celebrated its seven millionth car rolling off its production line on Wearside.The firm recently celebrated its seven millionth car rolling off its production line on Wearside.
Trevor Mann, Nissan's head of production in Europe, said the reputation of the Wearside plant was being recognised abroad.Trevor Mann, Nissan's head of production in Europe, said the reputation of the Wearside plant was being recognised abroad.
He said: "The parent company places trust in the plant in terms of breeding the, if you like, Nissan DNA to overseas plants. So it's a bit of a feather in the cap and a reward for many many years hard work."He said: "The parent company places trust in the plant in terms of breeding the, if you like, Nissan DNA to overseas plants. So it's a bit of a feather in the cap and a reward for many many years hard work."
Business Secretary Vince Cable visited the Sunderland plant in December when Nissan announced it was investing £250m into the site, which it said would create "hundreds of jobs".Business Secretary Vince Cable visited the Sunderland plant in December when Nissan announced it was investing £250m into the site, which it said would create "hundreds of jobs".
Electric Dreams is broadcast on Tuesday, 7 May at 23:05 BST on BBC One North East & Cumbria and nationwide on the iPlayer.Electric Dreams is broadcast on Tuesday, 7 May at 23:05 BST on BBC One North East & Cumbria and nationwide on the iPlayer.