A late-summer gathering at Apollo Career Center in Allen County, Ohio, brought together manufacturers, educators, and politicians to address the needs of manufacturers.  In a three-hour meeting, discussion centered on training for skilled positions in welding, electricity, machine programming and other trades to meet the needs of industry.  The message is one that is often heard throughout the country – industry needs skilled workers today! 

“We are a job shop,” said Troy Breidenbach with Diamond Machines in Delphos, Ohio.  “We don’t have time to send someone to training.  We need people with basic skills when they come in.”

Hobart Institute’s Bob Fisher was on hand to explain how Hobart Institute can assist through training opportunities and job placement of graduates. 

“I also highlighted the job bank we have available at www.welding.org,” says Bob.  “Companies may list their job openings free of charge for our graduates.”  

Hobart Institute also works with companies to provide short or long-term specialized training and certification for welders.  If your company has a need for welders or training and certification, contact the Institute at 1-800-332-9448 or hiwt@welding.org.