{"id":933,"date":"2019-08-19T19:30:23","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T19:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/cwd\/?page_id=933"},"modified":"2025-06-19T15:49:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T20:49:15","slug":"manufacturing-technician-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/cwd\/center-for-workforce-development\/manufacturing-technician-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Manufacturing Technician Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those with no experience this program is right for you!&nbsp; In just a few weeks a student will learn basic skills and abilities to begin working right away as a materials handler, team assembler, or as a basic machine operator at any Manufacturing facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This 100 hour course follows the guidelines set by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msscusa.org\/\">Manufacturing Skill Standards Council<\/a> (MSSC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/cwd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/08\/IET-Photo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/cwd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/08\/IET-Photo-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Assistant Professor Nathan Esbeck with manufacturing students\" class=\"wp-image-934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/cwd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/08\/IET-Photo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/cwd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/08\/IET-Photo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/cwd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/08\/IET-Photo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/cwd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/08\/IET-Photo-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/cwd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/08\/IET-Photo-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/cwd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/08\/IET-Photo-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/cwd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/08\/IET-Photo.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students will prepare and sit for two Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Certified Production Technician (CPT) exams:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MSSC Safety CPT Exam<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Perform safety and environmental inspections and emergency drills and participate in emergency teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify unsafe conditions and take corrective action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide safety orientation for all employees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train personnel to use equipment safely. Suggest processes and procedures that support safety of work environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fulfill safety and health requirements for maintenance, installation, and repair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor safe equipment and operator performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MSSC Quality Practices and Measurement CPT Exam<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participate in periodic internal quality audit activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check calibration of gauges and other data collection equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suggest continuous improvements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspect materials and product\/process at all stages to ensure they meet specifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document the results of quality tests. Communicate quality problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take corrective actions to restore or maintain quality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record process outcomes and trends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify fundamentals of blueprint reading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use common measurement systems and precision measurement tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will also be trained to prepare for the <strong>OSHA 10-Hour<\/strong> General Industry credential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sign up today!&nbsp; The program is provided at <strong>NO COST<\/strong> to eligible students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto: melissa.richards@eastcentral.edu\">Melissa Richards<\/a><br>636-649-5806<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those with no experience this program is right for you!&nbsp; In just a few weeks a student will learn basic skills and abilities to begin working right away as a materials handler, team assembler, or as a basic machine operator at any Manufacturing facility. 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