Careers In Manufacturing

DID YOU KNOW?

ONE in every FOUR jobs in Crawford County is in manufacturing.  The northwest Pennsylvania region has a very high percentage of jobs in manufacturing making up 25% total employment in Crawford County and 16% in Erie County.  Nationally, this manufacturing jobs make up 11% of total employment.

Manufacturing companies have hiring needs beyond machinists.  Many of the openings in tool & machine companies are in positions such as quality, engineering, design, accounting, sales and management. 

wHat are pathways to START a career in manufacturing? 

• HIGH SCHOOL
  • Career and Technical Centers - Students have the opportunity to attend a career and technical center to learn precision machining, drafting and design, electronics technology, or welding. Click here to find a career and technical center near you. 
  • Technical Education - Our region also offers strong technical education programs in public high schools with hands-on classes that provide basic skills which compliment tooling and machining.
    
    

• POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
  There are technical programs specific to tooling and machining careers at many post-secondary schools in the region.  Partners of the Northwestern PA Chapter NTMA include: 
  • PennWest Edinboro | 126 Cooper Hall, 230 Scotland Road, Edinboro, PA 16444
  • Penn State Erie – The Behrend College | 4701 College Drive, Erie, PA 16563  
  • University of Pittsburgh - Manufacturing Assistance Center | 504 East Main Street, Titusville, PA 16354

• EARN AND LEARN
  Many people enter the tooling and machining workforce with no prior experience.  Employers are willing to offer on-the-job training to individuals who have good attendance, work ethic, and the desire to learn.