Displate Posts Production Jobs at Its First U.S. Factory in South Louisville

LOUISVILLE, KY — A Polish company that prints artwork on metal is building its first American factory in south Louisville, and it has started posting production jobs. Displate Manufacturing plans 79 full-time positions at a leased plant of nearly 60,000 square feet, with the state's incentive deal built around an average wage of $32.59 an hour, benefits included.

This is a factory job on a quiet ramp: a new line, a new building, and a company that expects the plant to handle up to half of its U.S. orders by the end of 2026.

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📍 Business at a Glance

Business	Displate Manufacturing
Announced	May 6, 2026
Location	South Louisville, in a leased facility of nearly 60,000 square feet
Investment	$9.5 million
Concept	Printing, finishing and shipping metal poster artwork
Industry	Manufacturing
New jobs	79 full-time positions planned

🏆 Who's Behind It

Displate was founded in Poland in 2013 and sells metal prints of independent artists' designs in more than 40 countries. Its U.S. marketing team works out of Seattle, but the product has been made overseas.

Louisville changes that. Per the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development announcement, this is the company's first operation in Kentucky and its first manufacturing plant in the U.S. The goal is faster delivery and lower shipping costs. Displate expects the Louisville plant to fill 35 to 50 percent of its U.S. orders by the end of 2026 and to reach full capacity in 2027.

For job seekers, the point is simple: a production floor is being staffed from zero, and early hires tend to become the leads and trainers later.

💼 The Jobs on the Floor

Displate has posted a full-time Production Associate opening on its own job board. The work covers the whole life of a print:

Running metal cutting, corner-rounding, printing and packaging machines to production targets
Inspecting finished plates for color accuracy, scratches, alignment and surface defects
Assembling the package: protective sleeves, magnets, certificates of authenticity and shipping boxes
Keeping the station clean under 5S and restocking raw materials

No pay rate, closing date or timeline for the other positions has been published, so check the posting live and watch for more roles as the plant ramps up.

⚠️ Read This Before You Apply

This is physical work. The posting describes 8 to 12 hour shifts with constant standing, walking, bending and repetitive hand and wrist motion, plus regular lifting of up to 40 pounds. You will be around print machinery, heat from sublimation presses, conveyors and moderate noise. Safety glasses and non-slip closed-toe shoes are required.

About that $32.59 figure: it is the plant-wide average, benefits included, that Displate agreed to under a 10-year Kentucky Business Investment deal worth up to $850,000 in tax incentives. It is not a starting rate. Ask what the base pay is.

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📋 How to Show Up Ready

Lead with machine time. Any press, cutter, printer or packaging line you have run belongs at the top of your resume.
Mention quality checks. The role is half production, half inspection. Say so if you have signed off on quality checklists.
Name 5S or lean experience. It shows that part will not need explaining.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Displate factory in Louisville?

In south Louisville, in a leased facility of nearly 60,000 square feet. Displate has not listed a street address on its job posting.

Is Displate hiring in Louisville?

Yes. The company has posted a full-time Production Associate position on its own job board. It plans 79 full-time jobs in total but has not published a timeline for the rest.

What does Displate pay in Louisville?

The production associate posting does not list pay. Under its state incentive agreement, Displate committed to an average hourly wage of $32.59 including benefits across its Louisville jobs. That is an average, not a starting rate.

When will the Louisville plant be fully running?

Displate expects the plant to handle 35 to 50 percent of its U.S. orders by the end of 2026 and to reach full operational capacity in 2027.

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