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ID #1579842
State Illinois
City Western IL
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Illinois
Showed 2019-01-19
Date 2018-12-28
Deadline 2019-02-26
Category Skilled trades/artisan
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Service Technician/Mechanic - Veterans Apply!

Illinois, Western IL 00000 Western IL USA

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Service Technician Training/Employment Program for Veterans

Program launching February 2019

Training Location:Â Atlanta, GA

Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) and United Rentals are looking to hire motivated Veterans with service past September 11, 2001 that have an interest in mechanics as Service Technicians.

The program consists of 9 weeks of training. Training is broken into 5 weeks of classroom training and 4 weeks of on-the-job training (OJT). During classroom training,Âparticipants take basic mechanic courses taught by Universal Technical Institute, receive targeted vender equipment training and learn to operate equipment. During OJT, participants will spend time at different locations learning to perform equipment inspections, basic maintenance tasks and demonstrate diagnostic/troubleshooting skills under the supervision of senior level technicians. Managers at each location will assess skills weekly to ensure participants are placed appropriately within United Rentals.Â

WOS will provide lodging for candidates who reside outside of the Atlanta area.

Candidates are first asked to fill job vacancies in hard to fill locations across the country. If those locations are no longer available or unworkable, you are eligible to apply for any United Rentals vacancy within North America.

Starting salaries range from $14-$19/hour for Tech 1/Tech 2 positions depending on location and mechanical aptitude. Higher level tech positions are available depending on experience.

Admission to the program is highly competitive.

Those selected for training and employment will receive paid training ($500/week stipend) prior to working at United Rentals.

There is no cost to participate. This program will NOT touch any GI Bill you may have.

Basic Requirements:

Military service past 9/11/2001 (Reserve and Guard included)

Honorable Discharge

High School Diploma or equivalent

Mechanical background/aptitude

Prior to being accepted into the program, you must complete a Mechanical Aptitude Assessment.

Must have a current/valid Driver's License

Must be willing to relocate

About WOS

Founded in 2005, Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to developing the skills of untapped talent from underserved and veteran communities through partnerships with organizations dedicated to diversifying their workforce. Utilizing a scientifically-based model derived from research conducted at Columbia University, we recruit, educate, train, and place high-potential candidates with leading organizations around the world. To date, WOS has served 3,800+ individuals through partnerships with more than 60 corporations in 40+ locations worldwide. For more information, visit wforce.org

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