JLG has launched a series of initiatives in North America to address skilled labour shortages and workforce development. The company is working with schools, colleges and industry organisations to support training and upskilling in the industry.
JLG’s School to Work (S2W+) programme enables high school students in Pennsylvania to earn school credit while working paid roles in welding, assembly, painting and fabrication at its local manufacturing facilities.
Students on the S2W+ programme
Tanner Clugston, an apprentice in the engineering department, said: “My work experience at JLG was a major factor in helping me receive an exclusive academic scholarship at the college I am currently attending. Receiving the scholarship depended on having good grades, but the selection was based mainly on character and extracurricular activities, which for me largely included working at JLG.”
In Tennessee, JLG has partnered with the Tennessee College of Applied Technology to incorporate technical education with factory experience. Students work part time on JLG’s maintenance team while attending classes, rotating between shifts to gain hands on experience.
platform operator training
JLG is also providing its current workforce with internal training programmes, providing support to employees and new hires wanting to move into more skilled roles, particularly in welding and painting.
Using Virtual Reality simulator to operate a platform
JLG chief operating officer Andy Tacelosky said: “We want to not just prepare people for jobs, but also help them build meaningful careers. And in doing so, we are helping strengthen the trades, the industry and the communities we’re proud to call home.”
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