When Elektrisola creates copper wire, what it’s really creating are connections. Without those wire connections, their clients can’t complete production of their products. When it comes to growing its workforce, the Boscowen manufacturer made its own connections with the Concord school district and TEAMS Charter School, where students are linked to internships at Elektrisola.
Over the course of several weeks during the school year, student interns spend a total of 16 hours on-site at the facility learning the basics about a variety of positions within the company. According to Human Resource Manager Jen Raimer, “Working with and having the opportunity to influence our future workforce brings a high level of personal satisfaction to our management team. Young adults see our world through different eyes. They offer us a renewed enthusiasm and appreciation for the work we do every day.”
The focus of these internships isn’t solely on the development of technical skills, but social and professional skills as well. Managers have observed a noticeable difference in the levels of maturity and confidence in students who participate in the program at Elektrisola. “We can't possibly think of anything more rewarding than playing a small role in this enrichment experience,” says Raimer.
The company has also connected with NHTI and Granite State College, and provides full reimbursement for professional development of its employees. In addition, Elektrisola presented an engineering scholarship to a student at Merrimack Valley High School in the spring of 2017.
Training and educational opportunities for the next generation of workers have a lot in common with copper wire. They have to be solid. They have to be durable. And they have to connect all the important components if everything is going to run right. For their part, Elektrisola is ensuring those connections are made now and in the future.
For more information, please contact Jen Raimer, jraimer@elektrisola-usa.com, (603) 796-3052.
Over the course of several weeks during the school year, student interns spend a total of 16 hours on-site at the facility learning the basics about a variety of positions within the company. According to Human Resource Manager Jen Raimer, “Working with and having the opportunity to influence our future workforce brings a high level of personal satisfaction to our management team. Young adults see our world through different eyes. They offer us a renewed enthusiasm and appreciation for the work we do every day.”
The focus of these internships isn’t solely on the development of technical skills, but social and professional skills as well. Managers have observed a noticeable difference in the levels of maturity and confidence in students who participate in the program at Elektrisola. “We can't possibly think of anything more rewarding than playing a small role in this enrichment experience,” says Raimer.
The company has also connected with NHTI and Granite State College, and provides full reimbursement for professional development of its employees. In addition, Elektrisola presented an engineering scholarship to a student at Merrimack Valley High School in the spring of 2017.
Training and educational opportunities for the next generation of workers have a lot in common with copper wire. They have to be solid. They have to be durable. And they have to connect all the important components if everything is going to run right. For their part, Elektrisola is ensuring those connections are made now and in the future.
For more information, please contact Jen Raimer, jraimer@elektrisola-usa.com, (603) 796-3052.
