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Funny, I live 1 mile from Wilbur Wright-Humboldt Park vocational college, and I heard low income students can get a grant to study their 9 month Programs [ CNC or Industrial Maintenance ] and they get a free laptop. Cost is about $5500 equivalent. I recently took a PLCs and Industrial Controls class there [$660 tuition]. Next will take Hydraulics, Pnuematics, and CNC Programming.
But the PLC class so far didn't get me a job.
9-4-12 Investor's Business Daily says Mfg got weaker, but employment improved.
The problem is that employers are asking for 5 years experience for entry level jobs. I'd like to see a law that forbids employers from demanding years of experience for something entry level that you can learn or the person already has certification to back themselves up. It's just another barrier for the millions of unemployed americans.
Manufacturing has been one of the bright spots during the recession. Historically, manufacturing is also the first leading indicators of a recovery. There have been a couple months of contraction the past few months, which could be seen as cyclical, but with the crap going on in Europe, it has me kind of concerned. The manufacturing sectors in Europe, China and emerging markets are getting pummeled worse right now though.
I believe "made in America" is continuing to make more sense for businesses in this country, and even abroad. The labor rates are lower here than in many European countries and Canada, yet we can do most of the same things. All we need are the next generation of skilled labor, and manufacturing could be the backbone of the economy once more.
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Originally Posted by silenthelpreturns
The problem is that employers are asking for 5 years experience for entry level jobs. I'd like to see a law that forbids employers from demanding years of experience for something entry level that you can learn or the person already has certification to back themselves up. It's just another barrier for the millions of unemployed americans.
Your broad ranting does not apply to most of the manufacturing plants and shops I have seen. They are more than willing to talk young folks and have them start on the bottom. Not much money, but the experience can lead to a career, which is what young folks need these days. I see tons of young folks working these kinds of jobs, and at their age, it's unlikely they had any previous experience.
Maybe in your area but not everywhere. You are trying to use an exception as a rule. That's not how it is.
Maybe your observations are the exception. Have you surveyed every large manufacturer and asked them if they hire inexperienced folks? There are always unskilled jobs that need done in a plant. You wouldn't hire a worker with 10 years experience to sweep floors or package parts.
Seems you are just venting, as you tend to do in every thread possible.
The manufacturers in my area will hire anyone with no criminal record and who can pass a drug test. If you have automation or robotics training, you can possibly start out at $20 an hour in some factories. I would say that is pretty good.
We need manufacturing in America to continue improving. Without that, long-term , our economy will be weaker, never stronger. The service industry, new age economy we hear about, serves value added, not the reverse.
For a while manufacturing jobs in middle Tennessee seemed to not be hiring much (2009 -2010) and the state lost quite a dew manufacturing jobs. (I can't remember if it was 60,000 or 600,000 but it was a good percentage)
It seems as if you see more jobs being advertised since 2011. One thing I have noticed is wages are pretty good for people with specific skills in maintaining industrial equipment and other specific skills thaqt require training/experience. The "line jobs" requiring little skill pay MUCH less (in the 8 to 10 dollar an hour range).
If anyone decides to pursue manufacturing it would be wise to get skills.
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but it was a good percentage)
