SUNY Jamestown Community College Workforce Development held graduation ceremonies this week for 20 students who completed the Industrial Maintenance Technician, Machining/CNC Operator, and Welding Fundamentals Advanced Manufacturing programs.
and Industrial Maintenance Technician programs through SUNY JCC
Workforce Development.
The Industrial Maintenance Technician ceremony took place Dec. 19 at the North County Training Center in Dunkirk, while the Machining/CNC and Welding ceremonies were held Dec. 18 at the Manufacturing Technology Institute on the Cattaraugus County Campus in Olean.
The acquisition of several grants and collaboration with area workforce development boards and several local community foundations made it possible to offer these programs at no cost to students.
Enrolled students completed between 200 and 330 hours of training. The majority of the hours were dedicated to hands-on instruction using industry-standard equipment, which allows students to develop job-ready expertise.
Students leave these short term training programs with industry credentials needed for in-demand jobs.
“Our goal is to get these students the training they need to quickly enter jobs in our communities,” said Gregg Karl, Workforce Development program manager. “To be in one of these cohorts takes a lot of work and dedication. We love seeing these students feel a sense of accomplishment at the end of these programs.”
For more information on the Maintenance Technician or the Machining/CNC Operator programs, visit sunyjcc.edu/workforce-advanced-manufacturing.