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 As manufacturers increase production, expand operations, and
replace an aging workforce, they are faced with the challenge of
finding workers with the right skills. There is often a mismatch
between the skills job seekers have and the skills required for
today’s manufacturing. The “Accelerated Training for Illinois
Manufacturing” (ATIM) Program is designed to address this skills
gap. Manufacturers also face issues with the need to continually
upgrade the skills of their current employees by providing them with
on-the-job training.
These challenges – and solutions that can be provided to meet them -
are the focus of the Manufacturer’s Council that will be held on
Thursday, March 26 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Eaton Corporation,
1725 1200th Ave, Lincoln.
 The ATIM Program provides short-term training for jobs currently
available with area manufacturers, including: Certified Production
Technician (CPT), Welding Technicians, CNC Operators and
Technicians, and Industrial Maintenance. The ATIM program provides
manufacturers with access to qualified job candidates for high
demand occupations.
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The training provided by the ATIM Program also prepares
individuals to earn industry credentials in several areas,
including: Safety certificate—Manufacturing, Skill Standards
Council (MSSC) and American Welding Society (AWS) or National
Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc. (NIMS). ATIM training
leads to work ready individuals using newly acquired skills at
paid internships.
To attend the Manufacturer’s Council, please reserve your seat
by phoning the Logan County Economic Development Partnership at
217-732-8739.
[Bill Thomas, Logan County Economic
Development Partnership Executive Director]
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