Discover Your Passion with Abt Skills Academy
Abt Skills Academy is our on-site training facility where Abt employees can
develop skills to become certified professionals.
Abt Skills Academy is an experience unique to our store, where trainees get hands-on with the products they'll actually work on in customers' homes. Not only do these trained technicians do work up to code, they'll also fix any existing work that isn't up to code. It's also a community, coordinating with Abt salespeople and the service department. You'll learn a new skill, close skills gaps and share feedback with our manufacturers.
We offer on the job training for:
- electrical
- plumbing
- HVAC
- carpentry
(from left) New Hire Trainer Juan Vivar, Executive Trainer Vito Colinelli, Custom Kitchen & Electrician Trainer Freddy Guillermo
Employees can learn how to do full electrical panel upgrades
The Opportunities Are Endless
Employees learn a variety of essential Abt skills, including:
- hanging chimney hoods
- running gas lines
- cutting granite
- cabinet modification
- window or wall AC installs
- installing EV chargers
- installing new water lines
- outdoor trenching
Frequently Asked Questions
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The facility is on-site at Abt's Glenview location. The training facility features different areas, like a simulated attic space, for a more realistic training experience.
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If you're a current employee who wants to move to the HVAC or Delivery departments, you'll be trained on all relevant skills through Abt Skills Academy.
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Yes! Abt Skills Academy is designed for on-the-job learning for our employees.
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Yes. Abt Skills Academy strives to teach multiple skills; as you progress through trainings, your experience will be tailored to your strong suits.
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Yes. You'll learn everything you need to become a certified professional and how to do everything from appliances to electrical work up to code. From there, we partner with local schools where trainees can take their certification tests.
Still have questions? Ready to start training? Contact Human Resources at [email protected]. If you're interested in applying for a job, visit our Careers page for more information and opportunities.
