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Manufacturing

Manufacturing employees 1 in 10 Vermonters, with opportunities are spread throughout the state, from 2000+ employee companies to 2-5 person shops. Products made here range from food and beverages to plastics, fine wood furniture to jet engines and fuel pumps. While some manufacturing industries are in decline, others are seeing significant growth.

Types of Classes Offered

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Computer Aided Design & Engineering
  • Industrial Maintenance and Repair
  • CNC Programing and Advanced Manufacturing
  • Forklift Certification
  • Welding
  • Woodworking
  • Additional courses may be available by request

Our Training Centers with Programs and Certifications in Manufacturing:

Jobs in Manufacturing

Welders
CNC Machine Operators
Cabinetmakers and Bench carpenters

Typical Salaries

Welders: $19.67/hr
CNC Machine Operators: $34.07/hr
Cabinetmakers and Bench carpenters: $17.42/hr

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Upcoming Classes

Introduction to Computer Aided manufacturing (CAM) and Computer Numerical Control (CNC)

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: January 22, 2024
End Date: March 18, 2024
Class Days: Monday, Thursday,
Time:  3:30pm - 6:30pm

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) is the seamless integration of computer programming and advanced manufacturing. It is the foundation for all additive and subtractive manufacturing found in modern manufacturing facilities today. …

Career Field: Manufacturing
Training Center: River Valley Technical Center

Manufacturing Processes and Blueprint Reading Certification

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: September 11, 2023
End Date: November 2, 2023
Class Days: Monday, Thursday,
Time:  3:30pm - 6:30pm

This “hands-on” course will introduce students to a wide variety of manufacturing processes. Although heavily focused on traditional machine tools (lathes, mills, grinders, etc.) this course will also explore a …

Career Field: Manufacturing
Training Center: River Valley Technical Center

OSHA-10

Type of Class: online
This is a flex class, with ongoing enrollment.
Class Days: Varies,

Learn safe work practices and earn your Department of Labor OSHA-10 Construction or General Industry card.  Perfect for anyone in a construction or manufacturing job, our online course can be …

Career Field: Manufacturing
Training Center: North Country Career Center

OSHA-10 Construction

Type of Class: online
This is a flex class, with ongoing enrollment.
Class Days: Varies,

Students will learn safe work practices and earn their OSHA-10 Construction industry cards. Fully online, asynchronous format allows students to log in any time of the day or night. This …

Career Field: Manufacturing
Training Center: St. Johnsbury Academy Adult Education

OSHA-30

Type of Class: online
This is a flex class, with ongoing enrollment.
Class Days: Varies,

This 30-hour course provides extended safety training for managers and jobsite supervisors.  Successful completers of the course will earn the Department of Labor OSHA-30 Construction or General Industry card.  This …

Career Field: Manufacturing
Training Center: North Country Career Center

SolidWorks Certification

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: November 6, 2023
End Date: January 11, 2024
Class Days: Monday, Thursday,
Time:  3:30pm - 6:30pm

This course provides a basic understanding of the principles and technology of mechanical drawing and parametric solid modeling as methods of documenting and communicating mechanical designs. The concepts of geometric …

Career Field: Manufacturing
Training Center: River Valley Technical Center

Welding – Basic

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: November 7, 2023
End Date: December 7, 2023
Class Days: Tuesday, Thursday,
Time:  4:30-7:30

Class Begins:  November 7, 2023     Class Ends:     December 7, 2023 Class Meets:  Tuesdays and Thursdays – 4:30 – 7:30pm at the HACTC/Industrial Mechanics and Welding Shop  Total Time: …

Career Field: Manufacturing
Training Center: Hartford Area Career and Technology Center
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