INDEPENDENT American vehicle importer Performax Internatonal has
been honoured in the annual Queensland Training Awards for its
contribution as one of the Gympie-Cooloola region's leading
employers.
Performax, based at Gympie, has been selected as one of only
three North Coast regional finalists in the Employer of the Year
division.
The regional winners will be announced on 30 July and if
successful, Performax will be a contender for the State awards in
September and Australian Training Awards in November.
Performax International, formerly Corvette Queensland, has been
importing and converting American sports trucks, cars and caravans
for more than 20 years.
It is now Australia's biggest operator in this
highly-specialised industry, employing quality-assured design,
engineering and manufacturing practices to produce models such as
the Chevrolet Camaro, Corvette and Silverado and Ford Mustang in
right-hand drive to new-vehicle standards.
A high level of staff training has been pivotal to Performax's
success, says General Manager Glenn Soper.
"Our workforce of almost 70 people includes highly-skilled
computer-aided parts designers, engineers mechanics and
fabricators. Their job is to re-engineer to Australian Government
standards some of the most sophisticated cars in the world, such as
the 320 kmh Chev Corvette ZR!, while retaining all the original
factory qualities of driveability and finish," Mr Soper said.
"We invest constantly in training not only to enable our staff
to meet these standards but also to provide the personal
development opportunities that ensure a stable workforce, which is
especially important in a regional location.
"Performax International is extremely proud that the Queensland
Training Awards have recognised our training programs, which have
resulted in a magnificent employee team and industry-leading
products."
Performax operates from three sites on the southern outskirts of
Gympie. It recently commissioned a new factory, designed on
production-line principles, to build its biggest-selling product,
the Chevy Silverado sports truck.
For more media information, please contact:
Maike Thiessen
Marketing Manager
Ph. 07 5482 7833
Email marketing@performaxint.com.au