Power Test Inc. Launches Entry-level Machinists Training Program
The first graduating class had five of six graduates obtain employment in manufacturing-related occupations. Participating trainees complete eight weeks of instruction.
Sussex’s Power Test, Inc. has launched the Manufacturer’s Resource Training (MRT), which trains individuals to become entry-level machinists for area employers. Power Test, winner of Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year, developed the MRT program in response to the challenge faced in the area in finding workers with the skills needed to fill job openings. Participating trainees complete eight weeks of instruction at Power Test’s facility in Sussex, learning how to operate a variety of manually operated machines and gaining experience in assembly, inspection, shipping, and welding. Participants also complete and are certified to drive a forklift. The MRT program had its first graduating class in November 2012. Five of six graduates obtained …
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