(February 28, 2011) STUTTGART, Germany (PRNewswire) — Daimler plans to recruit more than 10,000 people worldwide in 2011, 4,000 in Germany alone. 6,700 skilled workers and approximately 700 graduates will be recruited directly all over the world.

In the United States, 1,300 new employees will be recruited for the plants of Daimler Trucks North America including plants in North Carolina.

The Group is also focusing on gaining talent for the future: As well as taking on approximately 1,900 apprentices, Daimler is also offering positions for 600 trainees in its CAReer trainee program and for more than 200 students at the 'Duale Hochschule'. Most of those positions will be offered in Germany.

"As the inventor of the automobile, we intend to be at the forefront of shaping the transformation of our industry. That's why we are making enormous investment not only in research and development, but also in the recruitment and training of the best young talent and skilled workers," said Wilfried Porth, Daimler's Board of Management Member for Human Resources and Labor Relations Director.

"We can only deliver top performance with the help of a first-class workforce. Our human resources policy stands on two pillars: the continuous encouragement and support of young talent along with the recruitment of highly qualified skilled workers and graduates with work experience.

"With a presence in nearly 200 countries, hardly any other German company is as international as Daimler. We are growing in many regions of the world and want to compete for the best personnel everywhere," Porth continued.

The direct new recruitment of 6,700 skilled workers will take place worldwide, partially for the new or expanded plants in Hungary, India and Mexico. In Germany, Daimler plans to take over approximately 1,900 apprentices when they have passed their final examinations.

In addition, approximately 700 engineers and informatics experts will be taken on in 2011 — for example in the group's departments for alternative drive systems, lightweight construction, driver assistance systems and worldwide IT management. More than half of this recruitment will be in Germany. Daimler is mainly seeking mechanical, electrical and informatics engineers for these positions.