Provided by Bucks County Community College:
Credit: LevittownNow.com
To meet employer demand for skilled workers, Bucks County Community College is offering an Industrial Maintenance Training program for unemployed or underemployed individuals beginning in February.
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The training, which focuses on electro-mechanical fundamentals, takes place at the Bucks County Public Safety Training Center, located at 1760 South Easton Road, Doylestown, Pa. The training is free, but students must meet certain criteria to qualify.
To learn more, information sessions will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bucks County Community College campuses in Bristol and Perkasie. The first will be held Thursday, January 5, at the Lower Bucks Campus, located at 1304 Veterans Highway, Bristol, Pa. The second takes place Thursday, January 12 at the Upper Bucks Campus, located at 1 Hillendale Rd., Perkasie, Pa.
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Interested students must attend an information session to apply to the program, which is funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. Representatives of companies looking to hire skilled workers will be on hand to answer questions. The local employers will help select candidates for the program. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, likes to problem-solve and is looking to start a new career. Efforts will be made to connect those who successfully complete the program with local employers.
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The Industrial Maintenance Training program will introduce participants to the fundamental concepts and hands-on skills required by electro-mechanical technicians in manufacturing and a variety of industries. Students will receive a certificate of completion, plus OSHA10 and Forklift Safety Training certification.
Requirements for the program include:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or possess a Green Card
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
- Must pass an electro-mechanical aptitude test, drug screening, background check, and a physical test
- Must have reliable transportation to commute to training and to a variety of industry field trips
The 12-week training program begins February 13 and consists of four days a week in class, and one day a week off-site for company tours. For more information about the program, contact Susan Herring at 215-968-8364. To register for a free information session on January 5 or 21, call 267-685-4884 or email Bridget.Hughes@bucks.edu.
