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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] |
