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Savannah Tech and Hyundai Metaplant Add Eight Apprentices to Equipment Maintenance Program
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Eight apprentices signed enrollment agreements with Savannah Technical College and Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in the program's second signing ceremony.
- Apprentices spend three days a week at HMGMA and two days in Savannah Tech classrooms, training in hydraulics, pneumatics and gearing.
- The first apprenticeship class, which began in August 2025, is expected to move into full-time equipment maintenance jobs at HMGMA in spring 2027.
Savannah Technical College and Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America added eight apprentices to a paid equipment maintenance program at the Bryan County plant, the program's second signing ceremony. Yahoo published the community announcement on November 10, 2026.
Eight Apprentices Join the HMGMA Maintenance Program
The new cohort includes Logan Leach, Lyric Johnson, Jordan Dyer, Tristan Bodden, Nicholas Garett, Ahmod Gilbert, Darnell Washington and Mekhi Yates. Each apprentice is paired with a mentor and splits the week between three days at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (hmgma) and two days of classroom instruction at Savannah Tech.
Training covers electrical and mechanical systems, including hydraulics, pneumatics and gearing. The program prepares apprentices for equipment maintenance positions supporting HMGMA's stamping, welding, paint and general assembly shops.
"As we continue to grow, one of our greatest opportunities is developing the highly skilled maintenance and automation talent that advanced manufacturing requires," said Brent Stubbs, chief administrative officer at HMGMA. Tal Loos, vice president for economic development at Savannah Tech, said every apprentice who signs is proof that Coastal Georgia does not have to look elsewhere for talent.
HMGMA's Earlier Savannah Tech Partnership
According to akta.pro company records, Savannah Technical College and HMGMA signed an apprenticeship partnership in November 2025 using the USDOL apprenticeship model, with seven apprentices signing enrollment agreements for an 18-month Industrial Maintenance Systems Technology program. The same records list total investment in Georgia related to HMGMA and its joint battery ventures with LG Energy Solution and SK On at $12.6 billion, the largest single investment in Georgia state history.
How the First Class Progressed
The first class began in August 2025 and is now more than a year into the program. Those apprentices are on track to move into full-time equipment maintenance positions at HMGMA in spring 2027, according to the announcement.
Graduation Set for May 2027
Savannah Tech and HMGMA plan to hold a graduation and celebration for the first class in May 2027 in connection with the college's commencement. Coastal Georgia residents interested in apprenticeships and other technical programs at Savannah Tech can learn more at savannahtech.edu.