Catawba County has an 受过教育和熟练的劳动力 of over 405,000 在45分钟的车程内.

我们意识到,随着全国失业率的下降, 寻找和留住合格的工人变得更加困难.  Like everywhere else, this is a challenge faced by existing companies and companies who may be considering a new or expanded location in Catawba County.  除了统计数据,我们最常被问到的与劳动力有关的问题是:

  • 我们的劳动力从哪里来?
  • 我们如何招聘员工? 
  • 我们可以向谁寻求支持? 

Catawba County has a wealth of excellent organizations that support workforce recruitment and training and we have created a guide to help companies better understand the assistance that is offered throughout Catawba County.  继续滚动查看澳门信誉网赌官网如何应对挑战,或下载 澳门信誉网赌官网劳动力手册

K-64

澳门信誉网赌官网正在通过创新的K-64将商业和教育十大澳门信誉网赌排名起来.  K-64 increases student and employer engagement in educational programs proven to prepare a qualified workforce by:

  • 与雇主合作,使学习课程符合劳动力需求.
  • 从早期开始将学生与现实世界的职业和相关课程选择十大澳门信誉网赌排名起来.
  • 增强成年人在充满活力的工作环境中的就业能力.
 

Workforce Statistics

以强烈的职业道德为后盾, Catawba County's workforce has proven to be adaptable to the requirements of our most demanding companies. The labor force remains non-union—in fact North Carolina’s unionization rate is the lowest in the nation—and consists of dedicated employees with direct connections to the region’s proud history of manufacturing.

澳门信誉网赌官网劳工的亮点包括:

  • 45分钟车程内的劳动力超过40.5万人
  • 大约4万名未充分就业的工人
  • 愿意通勤20多英里去上班
  • 每天大约有1.5万名工人净迁移到澳门信誉网赌官网

Unemployment Rates

当前未调整失业率- 2023年9月
(released 11/01/23)
  Labor Force Employed Unemployed Rate
Catawba County 80,471 77,990 2,481 3.1
Hky-Len-Morg MSA 176,915 171,308 5,607 3.2
North Carolina 5,305,168 5,134,777 170,931 3.2

资料来源:全国就业保障司

 

北卡罗来纳州澳门信誉网赌官网
夏洛特的大西北
制造商的招聘指南 & 北卡罗来纳州澳门信誉网赌官网的培训资源

 

公司的劳动力从何而来?

 Management/Engineers


四年制文理大学

Hickory, NC
Enrollment:  2,686
www.lr.edu

Accounting
工商管理
Computer Science
信息技术
国际业务
Management
Marketing
MBA

http://lr.joinhandshake.com
LRU的免费在线招聘板,供招聘人员与LRU的人才(学生和校友)十大澳门信誉网赌排名。


四年制公立大学

Hickory, NC
Enrollment:  363

www.appstate.edu/hickory

The 225,800 s.f. Appalachian State University Hickory campus opened in fall 2023 with more than 100 undergraduate majors available. 该设施比App State主校区的任何建筑都要大,位于15楼.7英亩的土地,包括大片的空地. 它离北卡罗来纳理工学院只有很短的车程 & 数学西部校区在摩根顿,北卡罗莱纳州,于2022年6月开业.


NC Center for

工程技术
Hickory, NC
www.nccet.appstate.edu

The North Carolina Center for 工程技术 provides facilities for applied research in engineering related fields and serves as a conduit to baccalaureate education delivered by the University of North Carolina system schools.  Degree programs include Building Sciences (from Appalachian State University) and Engineering Technology (from Western Carolina University).

Mid-skill Positions


技术/社区学院

Hickory, NC
工业/制造程序
继续教育招生人数:543人
招生人数:532人
www.cvcc.edu

Engineering
Accounting
Computer Engineering
Marketing
Electrical Systems
Business Admin.
Industrial Systems
Supply Chain Mgmt.
Information Tech.
Mechanical Engineering
机电一体化工程
计算机综合加工


德国式的学徒

Hickory, NC
Apprenticeship program
从高中开始
双重注册
CVCC courses

http://www.cvcc.edu/CCE/
Workforce_Development /
Advanced-MFG / catawba-apprenticeship-network.cfm

Mechanical Maintenance
电气维修
Tool & Die
Mechatronics
CNC Machinist


当地高中 & 技术教育(CTE)项目

across Catawba County
Students received
4,790
industry-recognized
2021-2022年的资格证书
(latest available) 

Welding Technology
Automotive Technology
电气技术系统
Engineering
Drafting & Engineering Tech.
Digital Electronics
计算机综合加工
Drone Technology
Biomedical Technology

机器操作员/生产岗位


一站式劳动力系统

Conover, NC
www.ncworks.gov

雇主可以发布空缺职位, access business insights through labor market data and collaborate with NCWorks staff to develop talent pipelines.

NCWorks为北卡罗来纳人提供所需的援助——所有这些都是免费的.

This valuable resource connects residents with potential employers and businesses in the state with the candidates they're looking for, 让整个北卡罗来纳都能繁荣起来.


技术/社区学院

Hickory, NC
总入学人数:12,798
(Curriculum & Continuing Education)
www.cvcc.edu

CVCC侧重于密集的技能发展,采取那些很少或没有技能 & 在制造操作人员培训中给予他们就业技能.  在北卡罗来纳州,接受纯制造业培训的人比其他任何社区大学都多.  CVCC can also provide customized training and curricula tailored to address specific business needs.

 


MAINTENANCE TECH
BOOTCAMP
Technical/Community
College Academy

Hickory, NC

CVCC维修技术训练营将提供指导,实验室经验, & 维修技术基础培训:机械系统,流体动力, and Electrical Systems. 

The CVCC Maintenance Tech Bootcamp is connected with the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSCC), 业界认可的第三方证书. 在成功完成每个模块和/或整个课程后, 学生将获得证书.

公司将如何招聘员工?

Short Term: 0-3 Months


NC Works是支持就业招聘的一站式劳动力系统 & retention at no cost. 

NC Works provides assistance in developing job descriptions and provides assistance posting job openings on state site, www.ncworks.gov (该系统还会搜索其他求职网站,以提供完整的空缺职位组合。).

www.ncworks.gov 还提供虚拟招聘选项,以及州和当地劳动力市场情报.

NC Works provides resume and application assistance to ensure quality      pre-employment screenings and provides work-based learning opportunities, 教育培训奖学金, 在职员工培训补助金

NC Works协助举办招聘活动:

  • 在公司所在地或每周在NCWorks工厂安排招聘活动
  • 制作招聘传单,并通过网站大规模分发 www.westernpiedmontworks.org 以及社交媒体:Facebook,
    Twitter and Instagram
  • 员工招聘活动 & 在招聘活动期间协调面试


维修技术训练营

CVCC维修技术训练营将提供指导,实验室经验, & 维修技术基础培训:机械系统,流体动力, & Electrical Systems.  Students will enroll in the entire course and choose to attend all three modules or only those needed.  All students attending one or more modules can receive module credit by passing the placement test (credit for prior work experience/knowledge).

The CVCC Maintenance Tech Bootcamp is connected with the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSCC), 业界认可的第三方证书. 在成功完成每个模块和/或整个课程后, 学生将获得证书.

Employers are encouraged to permit or assist their student(s) in applying the class/lab material in real-world, 通过现场实习,为雇主提供具体的应用程序, interning, 或其他工作经验.


BUSINESS & INDUSTRY SERVICES

ttp://www.cvcc.edu/CCE/Workforce_Development /index.cfm

提供深入定制的就业前筛选评估 & training including:
  • 职业准备证书(CRC)的映射,评估和匹配
  • Behavioral assessments
  • 技能评估(包括课堂教学)
公司可以在正在进行的课程中接触学生进行招聘:
  • 机械工程技术
  • 工业系统技术
  • 机电工程技术“,
  • 电子工程技术
  • 计算机工程技术
  • 计算机集成加工技术
  • Welding

提供由公司指导的定制培训,包括:

安全,OSHA培训,精益,ISO,六西格玛

在公司进行设备培训

在学院接受以下设备的培训:
  • 机电一体化-先进制造实验室;
    • 发那科物料搬运 & Welding Robot
    • ABB IRB 120 robot
    • Festo MPS机械装配系统
    • 阿伯格注塑机
    • 各种机械,电机控制,液压,气动,过程控制训练器
  • PLC Lab
    • Siemans PLC
    • Allen Bradley PLC
  • 机电一体化(课程实验室)
  • Metallurgy Lab
    • Scanning Electron Microscope
    • 倒置光学显微镜 
    • Instron Tensile Tester
    • 蔡司O-Inspect 543坐标光学测量机
    • Hardness Testers
  • 计算机综合加工
    • Mazak三轴和五轴数控铣床
    • 拥有三轴数控车削站和铣床 

  中期:4-12个月

www.HKY4vets.com

2016年本地创作, HKY4Vets undertakes significant efforts to increase awareness of the Catawba County community among transitioning military families stationed within the Southeast.  该组织的一个主要重点是与当地公司直接合作, meeting their talent requirements by leveraging highly-talented veteran and military spouse talent.  这些合作关系体现在一系列虚拟招聘活动中, internship/fellowship opportunities for transitioning service members and 1-on-1 transition coaching to discover and connect these talented individuals to the diverse career opportunities available in Catawba County.

维修技术训练营
CVCC维修技术训练营将提供指导,实验室经验, & 维修技术基础培训:机械系统,流体动力, and Electrical Systems. 

The CVCC Maintenance Tech Bootcamp is connected with the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSCC), 业界认可的第三方证书. 在成功完成每个模块和/或整个课程后, 学生将获得证书.

定制行业培训
北卡罗来纳州提供全国最受认可的免费服务, 为新业务和扩展业务定制的职业培训计划. The North Carolina Community College System offers comprehensive training support ranging from its extensive catalogue of established programs to customized curricula tailored to address specific business needs.

资金由国家拨付, 培训和筛选由卡托巴谷社区学院提供. 培训经费可用于教学设计, instructor training, assessments, and training delivery costs for employees involved in the direct production of goods and services, 生产支持员工, 技术支持人员.

Businesses eligible for free customized training through North Carolina Community College System include, 但不限于, manufacturing, warehousing, 配送中心.

 
Long Term: 1-4 years


http://www.cvcc.edu/CCE/
Workforce_Development /
Advanced-MFG/catawba-
apprenticeship-network.cfm

1至4年的课程,结合CVCC的正规教育 与担保雇主一起进行在职培训

技术行业的学徒制,例如:

  • Mechanical maintenance
  • Electrical maintenance
  • Tool & die
  • Mechatronics
  • CNC machinist
  • Machine Operator

高中学生双录取在CVCC先进制造课程. 

如果学生在毕业前被公司雇佣, 其余课程的费用可能由NC资助. 

澳门信誉网赌官网学校:
http://sites.google.com/catawbaschools.net/
ccscareertechnicaleducation /家庭

山核桃公立学校:
www.hickoryschools.net/
departments
/
curriculum_and_instruction /
career___technical_education

Newton-Conover学校:
http://nhs.newton-conover.org/
o/nhs/page/cte


www.k-64learning.com

K-64是公立K-12学校之间独特的社区合作伙伴关系, colleges, workforce development and business to provide a skilled workforce pipeline for our businesses by aligning courses of study and training with workforce needs.

K-64 will identify, facilitate and streamline programs and initiatives that are in-place and have been proven to be best practices in improving education as it relates workforce development. 如果没有满足特定的教育或雇主培训需求, K-64将开发新的项目和合作伙伴关系,以确保未来的劳动力. 

我们可以向谁寻求支持?

制造解决方案中心 NC Works

www.manufacturingsolutionscenter.org

The mission of the 制造解决方案中心 (MSC) is to help US manufacturers increase sales, 提高质量和效率,创造和保持就业.

MSC通过:

  • 通过研发提高和改进产品;
  • 与我们的商业客户合作,为新的创新产品创建原型;
  • 在我们的第三方测试实验室测试产品的可靠性、质量和内容;
  • 培训人员操作设备和生产工艺;
  • 在各种材料中创建3d快速原型;
  • Providing incubator space for manufacturing startups as they develop and commercialize their products;
  • 连接企业家、制造商和供应商,建立国内供应链;
  • 为军队和政府销售提供市场支持和协助;
  • Industry advocacy.

 请十大澳门信誉网赌排名MSC进行测试服务, 产品开发项目, marketing, engineering, 以及对发明者的帮助 & entrepreneurs. 

 

NCWorks is dedicated to enhancing economic prosperity by strengthening and supporting area businesses’ growth strategies.  未来的企业可以依靠NCWorks:提供相关的劳动力市场信息, 协助员工招聘, 并提供基于工作的学习机会,以发展当前劳动力的技能.

商业资讯及支援服务

  • 本地劳动力特点
  • Career Pathways & Career Ladders
  • Industry & Occupation Trends
  • Wage Analysis

劳动力招聘协助

  • Targeted Hiring Events
  • 可供商业使用的空间
  • Job Orders Services
  • Diverse Talent Pool

Work-Based Learning

  • 西部皮埃蒙特培训补助金
  • 技能培训奖学金
  • 青年带薪实习
CVCC劳动力解决方案复杂


A culmination of many years of planning and collaboration with the three public school systems, 这个耗资2500万美元的项目是由澳门信誉网赌官网委员会资助的. It creates state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratory spaces to teach advanced manufacturing skills and other technical skills in demand by a growing local and state economy. 劳动力解决方案综合体于2018年秋季完工.

The 80,400平方英尺的设施目前容纳技术和工程项目, 包括计算机工程及科技, 电气工程技术, 计算机综合加工, 电子工程技术, 汽车系统技术, Welding, 机械工程技术, 机电一体化与机器人, 供暖/通风和空调.

Manufacturers that survived the recession are now heavily tech-based and rely on a skilled workforce to operate that technology. 公司依靠计算机数控(CNC)机床, 计算机辅助设计制造(CAD/CAM)程序, robotics, 而且都是以电脑为基础的. CVCC’s new Workforce Solutions Complex will ensure a future pipeline of talent for high-tech jobs, 使我们的地区对新的和正在扩大的工业更具吸引力. 

该建筑包括最先进的教室, offices, HVAC lab/shop areas, 焊接实验室/车间区域, 汽车实验室/车间区域, 加工和CNC实验室/车间区域, 还有一个工程部, 其中包括:机电/PLC实验室, CET-EET lab, electrical wiring lab, robotics lab, 3D printing lab, computer labs, break alcoves, a lounge/media center, meeting rooms, 还有一个开放的主要大厅供学生聚集.