Manufacturing in Connecticut

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Manufacturing Jobs: A Piece of the American Dream
Hamilton Connection has its hand on
the pulse of the inner workings of manufacturing
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Today, Hamilton Connection
The firm has a long history of dedi-
on the inner workings (and dire
hrough 2012, the U.S. became one of thousands of workers
remains a full-service diversified
cation to its clients and employees.
needs) of the local manufacturing
Department of Labor esti- creating their own opportunity.
staffing firm. The Light Industrial Divi-
Since 1986, this firm has remained
industry.
mates that manufacturers These new skills qualified him to
sion now operates from offices
committed to the welfare and well-
Focusing on light industrial, skilled
will have 2 million job become a junior mechanic. He now
throughout Connecticut and Western
being of its customers. Hamilton Con-
trade and professional staffing, the
openings in computer sci- operates a machine that cuts metal
Massachusetts. Meanwhile, the Tech-
nection’s long-term objective is the
company has developed a reputation
ence, mathematics, engi- pieces into usable sizes. In six years
nical Staffing Group continues to excel
continuous development of strong
for unparalleled customer service and
neering, and physical science; and, an he could become a senior mechanic
in direct hire recruiting of IT profes-
relationships with clients and employ-
the vision needed to develop recruit-
additional 2.4 million job openings in and double his salary, if he takes
sionals, engineers, scientists, quality
ees to the benefit of everyone
ing plans for some of the top manu-
skilled production jobs such as more classes.
assurance personnel and management
involved. Every client, large or small,
facturers in Connecticut and
machinists, machine assemblers, oper- There is no denying a current and
positions.
is considered an important part of the
Massachusetts.
ators and technicians. The problem, future shortage of skilled workers. The
quot;There is job security in these
Hamilton family.
According to Eric Gonzalez, Sales
according to the Workforce Alliance of Workforce Alliance notes that employ-
skilled manufacturing jobs,quot; says Gon-
Every employee is considered a
Executive and Recruiter for Hamilton
New Haven, is that the number of ers are expanding on-site training pro-
zalez. And there are many opportuni-
member of the company team. Hamil-
Connection’s Milford office at 326
qualified workers to fill all of these grams to focus on workers, rather
ties to gain the necessary skills right
ton Connection’s success as a compa-
West Main St., quot;We are looking for
openings is extremely low. than managers or supervisors; prod-
here at schools such Porter and
ny has been built on the recognition
candidates for every skilled trade posi-
ding high schools and colleges into
Chester Institute.
of the contributions made by each of
tion available. Manufacturing jobs in
modernizing math and science cur-
A large majority of manufacturing
quot;Part of our job is educating our
its employees. The firm’s commitment
Connecticut are taking a hit as baby
riculums; and getting factories includ-
executives (74% in a National Associ-
applicants and also our employers,quot;
to its own employees speaks volumes
boomers are retiring and it has been
ed in high school internship programs.
ation of Manufacturer’s survey) say
Gonzalez says. quot;We specialize in
about the devotion they have to plac-
very difficult to replace their skill sets
Today’s workers need to operate auto-
that a high performance workforce is
developing relationships with our
ing the right candidate in the right
in the manufacturing industry.quot;
mated equipment and handle multiple
the most important factor in the busi-
employers and the job seekers to find
job.
quot;Eli Whitney, Platt Tech, Porter
jobs.
ness’ future success. A similarly large
a perfect fit for both parties. When
quot;A good number of the jobs that
and Chester have been trying so
Adequate workforce preparation is
number of manufacturers also report
we recommend an employee to our
are leaving the state are mainly
intensely to develop this trade, but the
a national problem. Locally, Work-
that they are already having difficulty
clients it means something more
unskilled positions. The positions that
demand is still greater than the sup-
force Alliance offers several ways for
finding trained, or even trainable,
because it comes from someone who
are thriving are for a more skilled
ply,quot; Gonzalez says.
existing workers to gain training.
workers.
is proven in the industry—Hamilton
worker. There are plenty of jobs avail-
Hamilton Connection is known for
Manufacturing needs a new type of
Thanks to funding and coordina-
Connections.quot;
able for the more skilled employeesquot;
its knowledgeable recruiting staff,
worker, people who understand com-
tion by Workforce Alliance, CT Works
quot;We do so much more than place
Gonzalez says, pointing out that there
superior candidates provided in a
puters. Manufacturers know this, and
and the Manufacturer’s Association,
people in jobs,quot; he says. quot;We can be
aren’t many industries that have such
timely fashion, reasonable rates for
increasingly focus their efforts on part-
existing factory workers are improving
a counselor, a career developer, a
a high demand for workers today.
employers and dedication to providing
nerships with community colleges,
their skills, and helping their compa-
resume and interview coach. We
The staff at Hamilton Connection
every client with the staffing answers
according to the Workforce Alliance.
nies remain competitive. For example,
know the industry we’re sending
works strives to provide great oppor-
they need. These characteristics are
When the education is complete
when a punch-press operator for a
applicants into and know how to
tunities for candidates and provides
important for an employer, but also
and skills sets are built, another great
manufacturer of modular data centers
make a good fit with our recommen-
clients with the most professional and
important for a job seeker to keep in
resource presents itself: Hamilton Con-
took a class in blueprint reading from
dations.quot;
cost effective solutions to their hiring
mind. Hamilton Connection takes the
nections, a staffing firm. Hamilton
company engineers in a conference
-Melissa Everett
needs.
guesswork out of the job search.
Connections has its hand on the pulse
room above the production floor, he
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