Ten manufacturing associates earn national credentials through the National Institute for Metalworking Skills

GREENVILLE, SC – Ten area manufacturing associates have earned national credentials through the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS). In addition they earned a CNC Operator (metalworking skills) certificate through Tri-County Technical College’s Corporate and Community Education Division, along with24 hours of continuing education units (CEUs). Individuals were chosen by their employers to participate in the 48-week class held at the Oconee QuickJobs Center. The students cited earning a national credential, gaining transferable skills, and raising skills levels as reasons they committed to the class which was funded by the Make It in America grant. The machinery they trained on in the lab was funded through grants provided by Duke Energy and U. S. Engine Valve.

Pictured from left are Nicole Barnes, Nancy Kirksey, Hugo Sandoval, and James Tapp, all BorgWarner employees, Sean Barnes, a Buffalo Machinery associate; and Bertin Bravo, and Faron Sims, both BorgWarner associates. Not pictured are Darlene Carroll and Donald Lesley, both from Imperial Die Casting; and Loida Hernandez and Kimberly Fulmer, both from BorgWarner.