Transitioning military personnel and veterans have attributes that make them outstanding employees for the manufacturing industry. These employment qualities include leadership, initiative, self-discipline, and work ethic. The overwhelming majority of active-duty personnel work in military employment categories that have very similar civilian counterparts. They range from engineering, science, and technical fields, to machine operator and precision work, transportation and materials handling, and executive, administrative, and managerial competencies.
The Manufacturing Institute and RecruitMilitary have partnered to create a Veteran Hiring Initiative to connect transitioning military men and women to manufacturing employment through “high-touch” regional and local career expos. There are over 60 RecruitMilitary Veteran Career Expos across the country, where manufacturers and military personnel can meet face to face to discuss career opportunities in manufacturing.
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- Click here if you are seeking career opportunities in manufacturing
Futures Inc. is partnering with The Manufacturing Institute to leverage Pipeline, an on-line talent connection platform that links qualified employees to employers with in-demand jobs in advanced manufacturing. The platform functions as a career navigation tool, using real-time data to inform individuals about career opportunities and directly link them to the education and training they need.
The advanced manufacturing workplace demands a smart, safe, and sustainable workforce that can master the latest technologies to maintain productivity and drive innovation from production to the engineering level. Pipeline connects individuals to nationally-portable, industry recognized skill credentials supported by the NAM-Endorsed Manufacturing Skills Certification System, so individuals can identify their education and skills gaps and seek the training they need to fill them.
Pipeline is a multi-media, collaborative career-path and job-resource center designed to help people find the right career, bridge skills gaps, prepare for success, and connect to a great job. Pipeline is already being put to use to ensure our transitioning military men and women have the best tools available to connect them to a great civilian job.
The Institute has set a goal to credential 500,000 workers in the next five years. Supporting the commitment of the Institute, Futures Inc. will deploy Pipeline in partner states to connect the job seekers to training and rewarding careers in advanced manufacturing.