Saginaw Metal Casting Operations (SMCO)

Revised:2012-02-14

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Location:

1629 N. Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan. United States

Year Opened:

1919

Facility Size:

1.9 million square feet on 490 acres

Employee Information

Hourly:

582

Salaried:

92

Total:

674

Union Local:

UAW Local 668
IAM Local 2839

Facility Details

General Motors Saginaw Metal Casting Operations has been a proud part of the Saginaw economy since 1919, providing jobs and community support for more than 92 years.   It is located one mile west of I-75 (exit 151).

Products & Production

Products

  • Aluminum engine blocks and cylinder heads
  • 2.2L/2.4L L850 I4 blocks
  • 5.3L/6.0L Gen IV V-8 blocks and heads
  • 5.3L/6.2L Gen IV V-8 block pre-machine

2010 CY Production Total

2,017,103 castings

Product Applications

Lacrosse, HHR, Mailbu, Suburban, Yukon, Sierra, Yukon XL, Silverado, Tahoe, Avalanche, Camaro, Escalade, Yukon Denali, Sierra Denali, Silverado

Three technically advanced aluminum casting processes:  green sand, lost foam and precision sand.  SMCO is General Motors’ largest aluminum casting facility.

Economic Impact

Wages:             $ 53,406,882
Payroll Taxes:    $ 10,475,289
Property Taxes: $      530,420

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