ORLANDO, Fla. – Anyone who drives on or near I-4 knows the Big Drive is more active than ever. With more construction ramping up, the I-4 Ultimate project is continuing to bring jobs to Central Florida. Traffic anchor Amy Biondello has details on how the process works for job seekers.
“The contract for I-4 Ultimate, our goal was 250 on-the-job training graduates, so far after two years, we've graduated close to 70 and we have 30 currently enrolled,” said Bryan Grassing human resources director of Skanska of Florida.
More than two years into the Big Drive, the project is still opening doors for job seekers, officials said. A background in construction is not mandatory, if you have a good attitude and are willing to work hard the opportunity is there.
“So you're taking someone that has zero construction experience, training them, monitoring and testing them and now they have skills that will help promote their career,” Grassing said.
This building in downtown Orlando is where I-4 Ultimate employment starts.
“So currently we are at 409 West Robinson, which is our recruiting and training facility, so this is where job applicants come in, where we have new hire orientation,” Grassing said.
Before orientation can begin, you have to apply.
“Step one as you saw and you can see there, is the hiring board that talks about the current openings for the I-4 Ultimate," Grassing said. "The hiring team will show them where the application room is, which we'll see in a minute and from there its scheduling and interview with our recruiting manager.”
That is typically followed by a second face-to-face interview and frequently a quick turn around job offer.
“And then scheduled for an orientation," Grassing said. "We have multiple orientations throughout the week so it all depends on when that job offer is made and when the next orientation is.”
If you're in the job market and looking for hands-on work, the door is open. Applications can come into the office Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. and between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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