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Employer Quotes
The quotes below are from employers in this industry: Manufacturing
They are talking about this topic: Occupation-Specific Skills
The quotes below are about this issue:
Some employers mention hiring machine operators and others without fundamental technical skills because of an inadequate labor supply. They would also like to see an increase in the technical skills of those coming in with four-year degrees as well.
| "Because we're all resourceful, when we see a need we develop a program and take care of it. But, as long as we get to voice our wish list, if kids come in with that base level of knowledge and skill, it is that much less a burden. Because eventually you get it—if you're there a couple of years—you get those pieces. But you can accelerate the growth of the individual and of the organization if they come in with more knowledge of basic processes." | Northwest |