Australian car maker GM Holden Ltd is all set to add a second assembly shift on its Adelaide factory as the company announced on Thursday that 50 more production jobs would be recruited to fill up the afternoon duties that would commence churning on November 15.

The company said that new shift would be handling the increased production demand for its modified Commodore model and the newly-redesigned Cruze four-cylinder car.

Holden manufacturing operations executive director Martyn Cray said that the additional jobs should be an exciting development for South Australia's manufacturing industry.

Mr Cray added that the work expansion pointed to considerable gains being achieved by Holden this year, stressing that a sense of excitement is slowly building up on the company's assembly station.

He reported that work has already begun in assembling the Series II Commodore this week "and we're very happy with all the work being done to introduce Holden Cruze to the production line early next year."

Holden said that the new recruits would be given a year of assured tenure in the company and once their contracts have expired, the car maker said that the likelihood of jumping into full employment for the company is very promising.

Mr Cray said that Holden is looking forward to discover the most suitable workers that would fit in to the company's existing roster of dedicated and enthusiastic employees, who would "play a part in our future success."