Jayco has broken ground on several building projects, with some near completion or recently completed. The new facilities, which are in response to the growing demand for Jayco’s travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers and motorhomes, will add over 400,000 square feet to its Middlebury, IN campus and over 300 expected jobs.
The new buildings include two manufacturing plants: one that will produce the Eagle brand of travel trailers and fifth wheels; and another that will produce Jayco’s line of luxury fifth wheels, such as the North Point, Pinnacle, and Designer. The added facilities will free space in the current production facilities for additional Jay Flight and light weight travel trailer production.
In addition, Jayco has added a dedicated Mill Room and Lamination facility for Jayco’s motorized products.
“The growth Jayco has experienced over the past few years pushed our current production facilities to maximum capacity, so the new buildings will help us not only meet current demand for our products, but give us the space we need to continue to grow,” said Matt Thompson, COO. “Our end goal is to continue to provide top level products and service to our dealers and retail customers. We want to continue to set the standard for the industry and the new buildings give us the space we need to do so.”
The Eagle travel trailer and fifth wheel plant will be fully operational by early February, while the second towable plant is expected to be completed and operational by mid-June. The mill room facility has been operational since October 2016 and the lamination facility is expected to come online by the end of March.
Apply online for one of Jayco’s new job openings, or stop by the main office (903 S. Main Street) to fill out an application.