{"id":325,"date":"2020-12-15T15:34:07","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T20:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alamancecapdev.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=325"},"modified":"2024-10-03T11:47:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T15:47:35","slug":"apprenticeship-is-a-workforce-win-for-alamance-county-companies-and-the-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apprenticealamance.com\/es\/apprenticeship-is-a-workforce-win-for-alamance-county-companies-and-the-community\/","title":{"rendered":"El aprendizaje es una fuerza de trabajo ganadora para las empresas y la comunidad del condado de Alamance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At Shawmut Corporation<\/a> in Burlington, N.C., employees utilize state-of-the-art machinery to produce advanced fabrics used in automotive headliners, military gear, and industrial and agricultural filters. Keeping that machinery in top shape calls for maintenance technicians who possess a wide range of technical skills. Yet, locating workers with the skills needed for the role can be a challenge. Shawmut is overcoming this workforce gap by employing and training youth apprentices through the Career Accelerator Program (CAP). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building a Talent Pipeline<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Currently, two apprentices are learning the mechatronics skills needed for the maintenance work through a combination of on-the-job training at Shawmut and classes at Alamance Community College. As part of CAP, Shawmut was able to recruit bright, motivated students<\/a> who were ready to work and learn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The apprenticeship program has changed the way Eddie Gant, Global Director of Training and Development for Shawmut, tackles the shortage of skilled workers. Five years ago, Eddie found himself recruiting maintenance technicians from as far as 40-miles away. \u201cSo many of the people with the skills we needed already had a good job,\u201d explained Eddie. At the time Eddie was with Glen Raven, Inc. His division of Glen Raven merged with Shawmut approximately two years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eddie and other recruiters for Alamance County companies have been able to build a strong talent pipeline through a partnership with CAP. The program is a collaborative effort that includes area companies, Alamance Community College<\/a>, the Alamance-Burlington School System<\/a>, and the Alamance Chamber<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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