Dozens of Camden residents interviewed Tuesday for jobs at Holtec International as the company makes efforts to become one of the largest employers in the city.
Holtec, a company that designs equipment for power plants, held interviews at the Camden County One-Stop Career Center for labor, welding, machinist, and technician jobs. About 40 people interviewed, and they were predominantly Camden residents, said Jack Johnson, a Human Resources Manager for Holtec.
Holtec is also collaborating with Camden County College, a two-year community college, to train welders. Job-seekers learn how to weld, said Camden County Freeholder Jonathan Young, and after that they may be hired by Holtec.
Holtec’s move to Camden can be traced to the 2013 passage of the Grow New Jersey law, which promised more than $1.5 billion in tax credits to companies who move to the city. Other companies that have been attracted by the tax breaks include Subaru of America, Lockheed Martin, the Philadelphia 76ers, Conner Strong & Buckelew, and the Michaels Organization.