Hopkinsville Community College (HCC) and the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) are celebrating rookies in advanced manufacturing and the companies hiring them.
Community, Workforce, and Economic Development Chief Carol Kirves said the HCC Workforce team is proud to work with students to pursue their career goals.
This year, HCC has 25 manufacturing graduates and 11 business partners.
HCC’s industry partners include: AirGas, Comefri, Danfoss Power Solutions, Huhtamaki, Kentucky Machine and Engineering, Metalsa Structural Products, Martinrea International/Martinrea Hopkinsville, Novelis, Plymouth Engineered Shapes, Pregis, and Toyoda Gosei
Students graduated from the following manufacturing-related programs:
- Industrial Maintenance
- Computerized Machining and Manufacturing
- Welding Technology
- Engineering and Electronics Technology
- Electrical Technology
- Computer-Assisted Drafting
Kentucky has 4500 manufacturing facilities employing more than 250,000. According to a 2020 wage and benefits survey from KAM, the overall weighted average wage for participating companies is $23.52 per hour or nearly $49,000 a year.
More information about the graduates and employers is available on the Going Pro website.
