Andersen Windows and Doors is looking to hire 1,000 workers this year for its three Twin Cities factories and other operations nationwide, according to reporting in the Star Tribune.
The company plans to immediately add a total of 250 production workers to its headquarters and factory in Bayport and its manufacturing plants in Cottage Grove and North Branch, Minn. It also plans to hire another 750 workers nationwide in 2021.
Scott Koenig, vice president of manufacturing at Andersen's Bayport plant said the need to increase staff is urgent since the company faced unprecedented growth after demand for its windows and doors "skyrocketed due to a major boost in home improvement and new housing."
Marvin Cos. is seeing a similar spike in demand with the jump in housing construction. Marvin is looking to hire about 100 employees for its headquarters factory in Warroad, Minn., and 400 more nationwide.
"We paused hiring when demand was down, so when the market roared back in the second half of 2020, we found ourselves with a wealth of unforeseen opportunities," said Rick Trontvet, Marvin's senior vice president of human resources. "We are now offering unprecedented incentives in our local markets and turning on marketing campaigns across the country to attract candidates to Marvin."
Officials at Pella's Plymouth plant said the Iowa based company is also hiring, and the company plans to add 1,500 workers nationwide.
