Career Corner

This annual event gives students, job seekers and the general public an opportunity to learn about what is being manufactured in their local communities and the exciting career opportunities available. South Central Tour of Manufacturing will be held on Thursday, October 3rd, and Saturday, October 5th, 2024.

More details about the South Central Tour of Manufacturing will be communicated to your local high school through tourofmanufacturing@gmail.com. You can also check out South Central Tour of Manufacturing Facebook page or website to learn more and see videos.

Construct Tomorrow is an interactive career fair that features each of the construction trades including bricklayers, carpenters, cement mason, electricians, floor coverers, iron workers, laborers, pipefitters, finishing trades, sheet metal workers and more. The trade trainers provide hands-on experiences for students to learn about careers in the construction industry and union apprenticeship training programs.

Construct Tomorrow will be held on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 in Mankato.

Schools may register for a time here: School Registration | Construct Tomorrow

Students are encouraged to create a video that highlights the importance of manufacturing in Minnesota. Three prizes will be awarded to the winning students as determined by the Statewide Tour Video committee. Here is how to get started.

More information here: https://www.mnmfg.org/videocontest/

Submission deadline: February 28, 2025

• There are approximately 32,304 manufacturing jobs in South Central & Southwest MN
• Manufacturing provides higher wage employment opportunities with an average annual wage of $51,948

• High Demand jobs in Manufacturing include: Welders, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, First-Line Supervisors, Industrial Engineering Technicians, Machinists, Mechanical Engineering Technicians, Team Assemblers and many more.

Spanish and Somali versions available!

Manufacturing pays 7% more than all other industries

however, only 1 in 3 manufacturing jobs are held by women.

Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence provides great resources regarding career opportunities in manufacturing. A career assessment will guide you in what manufacturing career might be right for you.

Take a look at this site for videos and more information on welding, machine tool, mechanical design, engineering technology, robotics & automation and manufacturing support along with college programs available.

Develop and Maintain a Quality Workforce for South Central Minnesota

Email: slongtin@workforcecouncil.org
Website: www.workforcecouncil.org
Location: 706 North Victory Drive, Mankato, MN, USA
Phone: 507-345-2408
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scworkforcecouncil

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