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USA Dutch, Inc.Candidate Training Program

Company Location: Graham, NC

Program Overview

USA Dutch, Inc. offers a structured, paid training program designed to prepare candidates for full time employment in our manufacturing operations.

• Program Length: 8 weeks
• Sessions Per Week: 2
• Session Length: 3 hours each
• Training Start Time: 5:00 PM
• Total Training Hours: 48 hours
  
  

Attendance and participation in all scheduled sessions are mandatory.

Training Schedule

Training sessions will be held twice weekly, beginning promptly at 5:00 PM. Specific training days will be Tuesday and Thursday for an 8-week program.

Compensation During Training

• Training Wage: $9.00 per hour
• Total Training Compensation: $432.00 (48 hours × $9.00/hour)
  
  

Candidates are paid hourly for all approved training hours completed.

Post Training Employment Opportunity

Upon successful completion of the training program and demonstration of required skills, candidates will be offered:

• Employment Status: Full time
• Starting Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour
• Shift Assignment: o 1st Shift or
• 2nd Shift
  
  

(Assigned based on operational needs and candidate availability)

Employment is contingent upon meeting company performance, attendance, and conduct standards.

Safety & Dress Code Requirements

For the safety of all employees, the following requirements apply at every training session:

• Required: Steel toe footwear
• Required: Safety glasses
• Prohibited: Shorts
  
  

Failure to comply with safety or dress code requirements may result in removal from a training session or dismissal from the program.

Training Content Overview

Weeks 1–2

• Company orientation
• Safety policies and procedures
• Introduction to job fundamentals
  
  

Weeks 3–5

• Hands on skills development
• Equipment and process training
• Instructor guided practice
  
  

Weeks 6–7

• Advanced skill application
• Productivity and quality expectations
• Increasing independence
  
  

Week 8

• Final evaluation
• Skills assessment
• Employment offer discussion
  
  

Completion RequirementsTo successfully complete the program, candidates must:

• Attend all scheduled training sessions
• Follow all safety rules and company policies
• Demonstrate reliability, teamwork, and required skill competency
  
  

The USA Dutch Credo

At USA Dutch, Our Work Is Guided By a Shared Set Of Values. The Following Credo Outlines The Principles All Employees Are Expected To Uphold

Our Credo

• We are dedicated to serving our customers.
  
  

Our success is achieved by meeting customer needs through outstanding products, efficient practices, fair dealings, and heartfelt, enthusiastic service from every employee.

• We conduct ourselves with integrity.
  
  

We are ethical, honest, reliable, and true to our word. When we fall short, we take responsibility, make amends, and recommit to our principles.

• We take pride in everything we do.
  
  

We strive for excellence, take responsibility for our work, and seek daily satisfaction in a job well done—while remaining humble and open to growth.

• We are respectful of others.
  
  

We treat customers, vendors, and coworkers with respect, courtesy, professionalism, and genuine concern for their success and well being.

• We believe in working together.
• We believe in a positive mindset.
• We believe in the power of relationships.
  
  

These values drive collaboration, trust, and long term success for individuals and the company as a whole.