Walmart pilots skilled trades training program for associates — CNBC.com

Walmart is piloting a skilled trades program for associates in the Dallas-Fort Worth area:

“Walmart’s new programs give employees more ways to move into higher-paying jobs. The company is piloting a six-month training program in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with 100 store and warehouse associates who want to work in skilled trades, such as technician roles for facilities maintenance, refrigeration and HVAC. Those skilled trade jobs pay between $19 and $45 per hour, said Lo Stomski, the company’s chief talent officer.“

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