Observing three human resources representatives from one of the nuggets of French industry in full operation to seduce young job seekers without qualifications is something surprising. “We offer ten-month fixed-term contracts and can be extended with a permanent contract. Each year, we hire around twenty people. launches as a bait Régis Perron, one of the recruiters, before questioning: “Do you know what we do at X-Fab? “Logistics?” », tempts the one who faces him, accustomed to seeing this activity conquer the landscape around his home. “We manufacture semiconductors, these electronic chips that we find in your telephone, your game console. It’s everywhere ! explains Quentin Graiz, from the HR team. Do you know Tesla electric cars? “. The candidate’s gaze lights up. “Well, there are at least 40 X-Fab chips in every Tesla! »
Like X-Fab, in mid-February, La Poste, Carrefour or Castorama will participate the same week in these job dating organized by the inter-municipal employment mission of Corbeil-Essonnes (Essonne). “The market has turned, companies are struggling to recruit. This opens up prospects that we did not have before for these young people,” confides Djamal Cherad, director of the structure.
While the war in Ukraine temporarily removed this subject from public debate, it did nothing to change the recruitment difficulties to which the Banque de France had warned in the fall. According to its last point of economic situation of March 13, they are maintained at “a high level” and concern half of the companies.
A coveted treasure
The example of X-Fab reveals how complex the question is. The company is located a few kilometers from the center of Corbeil. From the green boulevard lined with suburban housing estates, nothing can be distinguished from its immense site. Just a sign, which immediately indicates that“X-Fab is recruiting”. In premises that seem to house ordinary offices, a coveted treasure of the post-Covid industry is being manufactured: the disorganization caused by the pandemic has made the semiconductor, manufactured by few factories in the world, a rare commodity. Rewarded in January by the Choose France prize for competitiveness and innovation, X-Fab continues to increase its activity and is preparing to relocate part of its production to Essonne, now in Malaysia.
“During the year, we will have approximately 150 positions to fill, to fill the retirements and absorb the increase in activity, explains its HRD, Laëtitia Guisot. That makes a lot. Not to mention that some of the candidates we are looking for simply do not exist. »
You have 66.52% of this article left to read. The following is for subscribers only.