Overview
Connecting Service Members to Civilian Careers
The PM SPORTS Packaging SkillBridge Program gives Service members who will soon transition into civilian life a chance to gain valuable work experience through specific industry training and development. PM SPORTS Packaging is proud to be an authorized SkillBridge organization through the Department of Defense, bridging the skills of Service members to their new civilian careers.
Service members can participate anytime during their final 180 days of service. The program is designed to provide the candidate and PM SPORTS’s organization value in a strategic skillset match, candidate development and a path to potential regular employment. Ultimately, PM SPORTS is looking for transitioning service members to join the team after completion of the program in production roles at manufacturing facilities in North America. Service members who are considering participating in the program should fill out the contact form below to apply for the current program at the Williamsburg, VA manufacturing plant.
Belonging at PM SPORTS
Hiring and Investing in Veterans
Jared Ruger, a human resources manager at PM SPORTS, remembers what it’s like to make the transition to the civilian job market. He completed eight years of service in the Army in 2015, then joined PM SPORTS in 2018 after earning a bachelor’s degree.
“I struggled in the job-search process because there were so many variables to consider. How do my skills transfer? What level of job should I apply for?” Ruger said. “I had to research, explore different organizations and build a diverse network of supporters to help me answer these questions during the transition.”
The PM SPORTS Packaging SkillBridge program aims to ease the process and help Service members find a sense of belonging at PM SPORTS.
This support for Service members taking their next career step contributes to PM SPORTS’s success. At PM SPORTS, the transition process for veterans does not end upon finding civilian employment. The Veterans PM SPORTS Network (VBN) was established to provide opportunities to build community and camaraderie for veterans and non-veterans within our organization. The VBN provides support and networking opportunities, participation in recruitment, retention and advancement activities supporting an inclusive environment.
Frequently Asked Questions by Service Members
The goal of the program is for transitioning members of the service to secure a career opportunity within one of PM SPORTS’s many manufacturing plans upon program completion. To be successful in the program, Service members should be willing to explore new challenges and embrace the opportunity of on-the-job training within a plant environment as an effective way to translate their skills from one industry to another.
For more information on eligibility, please visit the official DoD SkillBridge website for additional information. Veterans or spouses are always encouraged to apply to one of PM SPORTS’s current job openings to join the team by going to .
At this time, PM SPORTS Packaging will be holding a cohort program at the Williamsburg, VA manufacturing facility that has several start times throughout the year. Service members in the program will train to be successful in a Production Technician position at any of PM SPORTS’s U.S. plants. In the future, additional plants may have programs to support training in manufacturing roles. For a full list of PM SPORTS’s locations, they can be found on the
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