Posted on 05/13/2017 3:16:13 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Berkeley County leaders want everyone who wants to work at the upcoming Volvo plant to have their best chance.
They're launching a program with Trident Technical College to provide training to county residents that will teach them everything they need to know to snag a manufacturing job.
While the training doesn't guarantee a job at Volvo, it does give participants a leg up over someone who is just coming in off the street.
"This pilot program shows that Berkeley County leaders are keeping our promises and connecting Berkeley County citizens with jobs," said Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler. "It's an exciting time for the County, as Volvo Cars gets closer to opening its facility. We’re honored to have strong partnerships to create job opportunities for people here at home."
Ahead of the program, they're holding two events to tell interested residents what the training is all about.
The first one is Thursday, June 8 at Timberland High School starting at 5 p.m. The second meeting is on Saturday, June 10 at Cane Bay Middle School at 9 a.m.
These meetings are open to Berkeley County residents only and pre-registration is required.
Volvo will be firing up the Ridgeville plant next year. Hiring is expected to begin this Fall and nearly 2,000 positions will be created over the next decade.
Visit the event website to register and learn more.
How hard does it have to be build sh!tty longitudinal engines that barely fit and are completely unservicable, valvetrains that barely last over 100k and transmissions that disintegrate at 120k miles ?
They look for someone between barely qualified and “problem child”...
LOL
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