Considering a Career in Manufacturing?
Manufacturing employs more people than any other private-sector industry in the Shenandoah Valley. According to a December 2020 SmartAsset report, the Staunton-Waynesboro Metro Area ranked #10 and the Harrisonburg Metro Area ranked #21 for the best places to work in manufacturing in the entire country.
Programs
Prepare for jobs like: production technician, machine operator, quality control inspector, power plant operator, process control operator, and more.
Merck/Advanced Manufacturing Partnership
Blue Ridge is partnering with Merck and James Madison University to ensure its courses prepare the workforce for in-demand manufacturing jobs. Merck has hired at least 120 interns, contractors and full-time employees from BRCC and JMU as a result of the partnership.
Check out this video to learn more:
Job Starter
JobStarter is paid training providing the skills and training needed to be successful starting a job in advanced manufacturing.
For more information about the JobStarter program, contact MacKenzie Brooks at (540) 453-2342 or email brooksm@brcc.edu.
Manufacturing Classes
Check WCE’s online registration system to see currently scheduled manufacturing classes for adults and high school students, prices, and complete class information.
Have Additional Questions?
Contact Workforce & Continuing Ed
Jim Kaeli
Regional Manufacturing Liaison
(540) 453-2283
kaelij@brcc.edu