Training a Workforce with Multi-disciplinary Skills in Manufacturing

横跨明尼苏达州, employers in the manufacturing sector are encountering a new challenge — 聘用合格的候选人. Employers vary in their requirements for positions, 尤其是跨行业, but there is a common trend emerging across them all. Employers are seeking candidates with more STEM-like, multi-disciplinary skills and training.

This is something 安诺卡技术学院 has recognized since the early development of its 机器交易计划 and other 程序s related to manufacturing.

“With the input of industry partners and individuals on the 程序s’ steering committee we have always worked to create a 程序 that gives students the experience and exposure to a multitude of skills within manufacturing,马特·罗杰斯说, Anoka Tech Machine Trades instructor.

rms公司在明尼苏达州库恩·拉皮兹市(Coon Rapids)., is a long-time partner to Anoka Tech. Training Specialist Archie Erickson is part of the college’s 机器交易计划 steering committee and sees the direct benefits of the partnership and Anoka Tech’s approach to education.

 “The 程序 teaches them more fundamental, in-between skills they may not receive working in the field,埃里克森说.

在 数控加工程序，学生从基础开始. “It starts with the manual material, 数学与数字,” shared current Machine Trades student, Catie》. “我将在秋季开始CNC工作.”

Catie is a full-time student at Anoka Tech and a machine operations intern at rms, where she works manufacturing bone screws in the Orthopedic Department. “My instructors at Anoka Tech are strict, 甚至比我的雇主还要多, 关于你正在生产的东西,凯蒂说。. “安诺卡科技为你做了过度准备.”

拓展高质量培训

The 程序’s faculty and steering committee continues to expand degree, diploma and certificate options within the manufacturing area to give students as much exposure as possible to the career paths available and address fields that are under-represented in higher education.

Enrolling for the fall 2020 semester is a new CNC维修技术员 程序和 质量检验员 程序. Jobs in both fields are readily available with local manufacturing partners.

“Quality 程序s are needed across the field,埃里克森说. “Most of the quality inspectors I have worked with in the past are raised in the field.  They then run into brick walls later in their career advancement due to not having a degree of some sort to advance to a technician or engineer level.” 

“The service tech 程序 is another great training.  We struggle to fill those types of positions here at rms,埃里克森说, “mostly due to lack of experience or knowledge.”

Starts with Numbers, Ends with a Job-Ready Candidate

As Catie noted, “it starts with numbers.” After laying the foundation, students are met with high expectations and hands-on experience.

Anoka Tech has the goal of continuing to, not just respond to workforce needs but, recognize that technical education has a role in partnering with the industry to proactively train job-ready candidates in all manufacturing-related job categories.

Catie’s advice for success: “It’s all about your mindset. You have to work with the 程序和 be challenged at little bit.”