Skilled US has launched a hands-on advanced manufacturing and robotics training program designed to prepare adults and opportunity youth for high-demand careers in modern production environments.
The program provides workforce training aligned with current manufacturing needs, combining foundational instruction with real-world applications in automation, robotics and production systems. Participants train using a curriculum built around the MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) 4.0 credential.
“The curriculum was paired well with what manufacturers needed,” said Callaway Manley, an advanced manufacturing instructor.
Participants complete training in four core areas: safety and workplace readiness; quality practices and measurement; manufacturing processes and production systems; and maintenance awareness and automation fundamentals. Training includes exposure to robotics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), electrical systems and Industry 4.0 technologies.
All participants earn Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 certification, with the option to pursue OSHA 30 and additional advanced credentials.
“My confidence is through the roof … because I have my OSHA10, I have all this training,” stated Adairian Armstead, an advanced manufacturing participant.
Graduates are prepared for entry-level and advancement roles such as production technician, manufacturing associate, CNC operator, quality technician and automation support technician.
“We have an opportunity to close real gaps and create opportunities in the workforce,” Tracey Jackson, vice president of Workforce Development at 16 Tech, said.
This initiative supports Skilled US’s mission to deliver industry-aligned training and create direct pathways to employment in advanced manufacturing sectors.
For more information contact Skilled US at (463) 273-1115 or visit skilledus.org/indiana/.
Contact Staff Writer Malik Simon at 317-762-7847.
Malik Simon is a Staff Writer for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. Originally from Memphis, TN, he graduated from Mississippi Valley State University with a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies concentrating on journalism. Before joining the Recorder, he wrote for the Devil’s Gazette newspaper at MVSU and served as a freelance content and video editor. He seeks to use media to help communities flourish through literacy and factual reporting.
