New-Hire Training Details
General Information
Monday-Friday for 2 consecutive weeks, 7:30am-4:00pm each day
Modeled workday, with limited breaks and one 30-minute lunch period
Lunch provided daily
All training at Owens Community College - Findlay Campus
Each day includes career AND manufacturing readiness instruction
Instruction includes online, hands-on, group, and one-on-one
Career Readiness
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Attendance and punctuality
Active listening skills
Workplace culture
How to ask for instructions
Meeting supervisor’s expectations
Teamwork
Getting along with coworkers
Initiative
Communication in the workplace
Getting a positive performance review
Problem solving
Quality and productivity
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Goal setting
Career exploration
Getting ahead on the job
Personal career map
Career assessments
Facility tours
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Reviewing credit reports
Understanding credit score
Credit building strategies
Basics of budgeting
Banking access
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Understanding the resume
Writing a resume
Completing online applications
Identifying job search methods
Making a good impression
Dressing for the interview
Interviewing skills
Planning transportation to/from work
Leaving a job on the best terms
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Protecting personal information
Creating and managing an email account
Social media online presence
Communicating electronically
Technology use at work
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Hancock County’s youth and adults learn FranklinCovey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®
Trainees will learn the 7 Habits and how to apply them at home and in the workplace
Manufacturing Readiness
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Safety as the #1 rule of manufacturing
OSHA standards
Common hazards in the workplace
Employer safety responsibilities
Employer and employee rights granted by OSHA.
Recordable incidents.
Purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Selecting and wearing the right PPE, including eye and face protection. hearing protection, hard cats, protective clothing, footwear, etc.
Common fall protection equipment.
Smart PPE and protective sensors
Lock out/Tag out procedures
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Sort
Set in Order
Sweep
Standardize
Sustain
Safety
Implementing a 5S Program
5S Communication Boards
Assessing the Situation
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Common assembly methods
Assembly sites
Manual assembly lines
Automated assembly lines
Common automated assembly systems
Mechanical fastening
Adhesive bonding
Welding
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Measurement, inspection, and tolerance
Gaging and variable inspection
Accuracy and precision
Measuring instruments
Basic caliper types and their uses
Reading calipers
Micrometers
Mastering and calibration for measuring instruments
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The Importance of Quality
Quality Products and Processes
Internal and External Customers
Quality Organizations
Quality and Engineering
Quality and Purchasing
Quality and Production
Quality and Sales
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Six key concepts of manual programming
Special features of manual programming designed to make programming easier and safer
CNC motion control
CNC programming techniques
Coordinate system manipulation
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Industrial robots
Robotic movements
Robot programming
Different categories of industrial robots
Different types of mobile industrial robots
Robotic arms
Welding applications of industrial robots
Material-handling applications of robots
Safety precautions for working with robots.
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Troubleshooting teams
Root cause
Common early warning signs
Purpose of collecting troubleshooting data
Process of troubleshooting
Troubleshooting documentation
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Importance of continuous improvement
Common types of waste
Importance of reducing product changeover times
Describe the importance of reducing inventory
Inspection and error detection
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Decimals
Fractions
Angles
Geometry
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This program uses ToolingU as its primary curriculum
Participants work toward earning a Certified Manufacturing Associate certificate from SME
“As the workforce development division of SME, we are more than just a training provider. We empower the manufacturing industry, one company, and one individual at a time. Our products and services are built on a century of experience—and vetted by industry leaders and educators.”