At the cross-section of two highways in Milford sits Hitchiner Manufacturing. The company operates as a kind of intersection between two technologies: using one of the oldest mold-casting techniques known to man to fabricate parts for the world’s newest, most advanced aircraft. The combination of past and future is a formula that sustains them.
Likewise, Hitchiner recognizes in order for its business to thrive, it must harness the knowledge of its veteran workforce and share it with the next generation of prospective employees.
The company is engaging in workforce development in a multitude of ways. At the high school level, partnerships with Milford High School, Souhegan High School and ConVal Regional High School allow Hitchiner to be a part of the conversation surrounding curriculum development. The company is involved with a high school internship program and also hosts a job shadowing program which allows students to experience certain jobs at Hitchiner.
The focus on strengthening the labor poor also extends to those already employed by the manufacturer. Hitchiner employees are able to access the Robotics Certificate and Mechatronics Certificate programs at Manchester Community College in order to advance within the company. Similarly, an Engineering Certificate is available through Keene State College. Several employees are also working towards MBAs at the University of New Hampshire. In many cases, financial assistance is provided through Hitchiner to help employees attain their educational goals.
In addition to these initiatives, Hitchiner also donates manufacturing equipment to schools, provides scholarships to local students, participates in Manufacturing Week and summer internships, job fairs, and lecture series. The company is involved in the Manufacturing Sector Partnership Initiative (SPI) and the Regional Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM). Company leaders sit on a variety of committees and advisory boards that help support workforce development.
Using the lessons of the past to achieve success in the present has worked for Hitchiner Manufacturing on the factory floor. Investing in today’s students to ensure a new generation of prepared, engaged workers will benefit all of New Hampshire in the future.
For more information, please contact Tim Sullivan, Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Services.
Likewise, Hitchiner recognizes in order for its business to thrive, it must harness the knowledge of its veteran workforce and share it with the next generation of prospective employees.
The company is engaging in workforce development in a multitude of ways. At the high school level, partnerships with Milford High School, Souhegan High School and ConVal Regional High School allow Hitchiner to be a part of the conversation surrounding curriculum development. The company is involved with a high school internship program and also hosts a job shadowing program which allows students to experience certain jobs at Hitchiner.
The focus on strengthening the labor poor also extends to those already employed by the manufacturer. Hitchiner employees are able to access the Robotics Certificate and Mechatronics Certificate programs at Manchester Community College in order to advance within the company. Similarly, an Engineering Certificate is available through Keene State College. Several employees are also working towards MBAs at the University of New Hampshire. In many cases, financial assistance is provided through Hitchiner to help employees attain their educational goals.
In addition to these initiatives, Hitchiner also donates manufacturing equipment to schools, provides scholarships to local students, participates in Manufacturing Week and summer internships, job fairs, and lecture series. The company is involved in the Manufacturing Sector Partnership Initiative (SPI) and the Regional Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM). Company leaders sit on a variety of committees and advisory boards that help support workforce development.
Using the lessons of the past to achieve success in the present has worked for Hitchiner Manufacturing on the factory floor. Investing in today’s students to ensure a new generation of prepared, engaged workers will benefit all of New Hampshire in the future.
For more information, please contact Tim Sullivan, Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Services.
