At Keats, we know that there is a great future in metal
stampings and wire forms. As the demand grows for smaller and smaller precision
metal parts, it is clear that the world is going to need a new generation of
expert four-slide, multi-slide, and punch press operators. That’s why we got involved with the IllinoisWorkNet program. The
program, which was launched by the Illinois Workforce Investment Board (IWIB),
was created to help businesses like Keats connect with and develop Illinois’
workforce.
In our case, we chose
two outstanding candidates from Wheeling High School to participate in a 6-week
internship program. The students from Wheeling High attended a job fair where
they ranked the companies and the companies ranked the kids, and a matching
process ensued. After careful consideration, we chose our two interns who
showed both a proficiency in math and computer sciences and an interest in a
career with Keats.
After both students successfully served their internships,
we decided to hire them on full-time! They’ve both started in the quality
control department and are making strides toward becoming key parts of the
Keats family. In future blogs we will keep you updated on their progress, as
they move up the ladder at Keats.
Programs like Illinois Workforce are not only the key to the
future of companies like Keats, but also the key to the future of our country.
If we are truly committed to a manufacturing renaissance in the U.S. then we
have to reach out to the new generation and show them how exciting and
profitable our work can be.
If you want to learn more about or even participate in the
Illinois Workforce program please visit their website.
If you don’t live in Illinois, go to the Department of Labor’s website
and find a program in your area.
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