| | Aug 19, 2009 — This high-demand, high-skilled training program is taught by American Welding Society (AWS) certified instructors, in an industrial environment, on industrial equipment, for industry-ready jobs specific to aluminum or steel.
Fab Masters Co. Inc (FMC) and other businesses in Southwest Michigan have been hard pressed to find highly skilled welders and robotic programmers. M-TEC at Kalamazoo Valley Community College approached Ron Troxell, President of Fab Masters Co. to start a training program to meet the needs of business and individuals that were looking for “industry-level training”. Ron agreed, and created W.T.E.C. Inc. with the understanding that, “this would not be a typical welding course, but a very focused industry-level training program designed with extensive hands-on training to prepare workers to exceed industry’s expectations.”
FMC is excited to be able to help displaced and under skilled workers in Southwest Michigan to acquire these high-demand skills. Additionally, FMC is grateful for the many people that contributed to get this welding training center started. Some of the people that helped get the program going where Michael Bumgarner, President of Bumgarner Welding & Inspection, Jeff VanDenBos, welding instructor, Cindy Buckley and the staff at M-TEC at KVCC. | |
