King County Work Training YouthSource, South Seattle Community College and the Puget Sound Industrial Excellence Center partner with the MIC to operate a job training and exposure program called “SODO Inc” (Seeking Opportunities, Developing Occupations). The program works with young people who have experienced major challenges succeeding in traditional educational programs.
The program provides them with several weeks of safety training, industry tours and other work orientation experiences, followed by placement in an internship at an industrial work site. Interested businesses can contact us directly at 206-762-2470. Click here for employer incentives.
Certifications Received:
•Forklift Operation
•Flagging
•OSHA 10
•First Aid/CPR
In addition, South Seattle Community College and the Puget Sound Industrial Excellence Center partner with the Manufacturing Industrial Council to operate a job training and exposure program funded by the Seattle-King County Workforce Council through US Department of Labor Green Light sources. The program trains adults and veterans that are disadvantaged with no or low income in need of updated training related to Green Manufacturing.
The program is designed to give the students industry-specific training, certifications and internship experience in Green Manufacturing. The training incorporates industrial safety certification, proper hand tool and PPE usage, as well as introduction to a range of specific skills from spray painting to welding techniques integrated into a 360-hour Manufacturing Basics program. Topics and certification are listed below. The training is followed by placement in an internship at an industrial work site for hands-on experience. Interested businesses can contact us directly at 206-762-2470. Click here for employer incentives.
Certifications Received:
•Forklift Operations
•Flagging
•OSHA 10
•First Aid/CPR
•HazMat
Industry-specific Training:
•Concepts in Manufacturing
•Math for Manufacturing
•Blueprint Reading
•Basic Electrical Theory
•Lean Manufacturing Essentials
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