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Move To Manufacturing

Free Training Opportunity in Manufacturing In Wisconsin

The Move To Manufacturing Program is a manufacturing-readiness program developed in collaboration with the Central Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance, comprised of proactive Central Wisconsin manufacturing companies in partnership with the Northcentral Technical College. The program offers a free training opportunity to anyone who is interested in obtaining the skills, knowledge, and resources you need to be successful for employment in manufacturing. Individuals can even complete the training while working in your current position.

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Manufacturing Essentials Class

The first step in training is to complete the Manufacturing Essentials Class, which is approximately 8 hours. This online, self-paced class introduces you to the basic terminology and concepts needed to be successful as a new employee in the world of manufacturing. While it is self-paced, you are required to complete this course within 30 days after starting it or you simply re-enroll again. Completing this course prepares you for the next step, the Manufacturing Skills Workshop.

Here’s a look at what’s covered in the Manufacturing Essentials Class:

• Computer Skills
• Shop Math
• Print Reading
• Measurement Tools
• Hand Tools
• Manufacturing Processes
• Industrial Safety
• Teamwork and Communication Skills
• Continuous Improvement

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Manufacturing Skills Workshop

After you’ve successfully completed the Manufacturing Essentials Class , you will attend five in-person workshops that are 4 hours in duration and coordinated around your schedule. The Manufacturing Skills Workshops consist of approximately 20 hours of in-person, hands-on training that provides you more specialized employment skills in area such as using measuring tools, using hand tools, analyzing blueprints, building, and assembling products, safe work practices, and problem solving. Workshop classes are held at the Northcentral Technical College campus in Wausau in their dedicated M2M training space.

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Topics covered in the Manufacturing Skills Workshops:

• Individual and Team Lifting techniques
• Cranes and Rigging techniques and safe practices
• Print Reading Lab along with Spatial Recognition experience
• Proper use of measurement tools in a quality manufacturing experience
• Build a mechanical assembly
• Build shipping crating
• Analyze and practice best methods through lean and problem-solving techniques
• Utilize team building and communication skills to be effective workers

Additionally, workshop participants have the opportunity to tour partnering companies, allowing you to see potential work environments before you start working.

Move To Manufacturing Advantages

There are numerous advantages offered by participating in the Move To Manufacturing program.

1. The program offers a free training opportunity to anyone who is interested in working within the manufacturing industry.?
2. Participants learn relevant, practical, and hands-on skills and have access to resources that support your successful employment in manufacturing.
3. Training can be done in under 30 hours, completed while you continue working, and is coordinated around your work and life schedule.
4. Successful completion of the full Move To Manufacturing program guarantees you a job interview with area manufacturing companies that support the program and are committed to growing their workforce.
5. If your interview leads to a job, you will receive a?$500?bonus within the first three months of employment.
6. Starting wages and salaries for manufacturing careers are very competitive – with jobs start at $17+ per hour.?
7. Careers in manufacturing offer many advancement opportunities and good benefits.
8. The number of jobs available in manufacturing within Central Wisconsin is 169% above the national average, making it the top growing industry in Central Wisconsin.
9. Currently over 26% of people employed in manufacturing are 55 years or older, which means there will be even more openings and opportunities in the future as these people retire.
10. The Move To Manufacturing program is designed to grow the manufacturing industry workforce by increasing the number of qualified candidates for manufacturing businesses and the local community.

How Do I Apply?

Enroll today in the free Move To Manufacturing program by applying online at:

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After submitting your application, you’ll receive an email from Northcentral Technical College confirming your enrollment in the M2M program, a point of contact with questions, and more information about next steps for beginning your training.