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AMTHOR INTERNATIONAL
EXPANDS PRODUCTION, ADDS
NEW JOBS AND INTRODUCES
AMTHOR UNIVERSITY JOB
TRAINING PROGRAM
Amthor International is adding 30 new
jobs to its 100-person workforce at its
86,000 square foot plant in Gretna, Va., in
order to meet the company's production
requirements. At the same time, the com-
pany is introducing a customized training
program, "Amthor University," in partner-
ship with Virginia Technical Institute to
assist job seekers in gaining the required
skills to be successful at Amthor.
"Amthor is a leader in our industry,"
stated Brian Amthor, vice president of
marketing. "Due to our focus on quality,
delivery, and product innovations, we have
seen a growth in orders which has necessi-
tated expanding our workforce in Gretna."
A m t h o r w i l l b e h i r i n g w e l d e r s ,
mechanics, electricians, and tank cleaners.
Applications are available online at www.
amthorinternational.com under "About."
Applications are also available at the Gretna
plant (237 Industrial Drive, Gretna).
Amthor offers a competitive wage
and full benefit package. Graduates of the
Amthor University program at VTI will
be guaranteed employment with Amthor
upon successful completion of the training.
The training program will last between four
to five weeks. In partnership with the West
Piedmont Workforce Investment Board
and the Dan River Region Collaborative, all
training costs will be covered for qualified
applicants.
The first Amthor University class begins
on October 5, 2015, with cohorts for elec-
tricians, mechanics and tank cleaners in
subsequent weeks.
"We are excited about this opportunity
with VTI," Amthor commented. "As we
continue to grow, we need employees who
have skills specific for our work. This train-
ing program will allow individuals without
previous experience or training to gain the
necessary skills to be hired by our com-
pany." If an applicant is already qualified for
Amthor's jobs, he/she may not be required
to participate in the short-term training.
The company will determine whether
job applicants should complete the train-
ing program before employment. Virginia
Technical Institute offers hands-on train-
ing in a variety of fields including electrical,
plumbing, heating and air, welding, pipe
fitting, carpentry, masonry, multi-craft
industrial maintenance and project man-
agement. VTI uses curriculum from
the National Center for Construction
Education and Research, which is a stan-
dardized training process affiliated with the
University of Florida.
The Institute is also certified through
