What is NJIT’s Industrial Manufacturing Technician Program?
The Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) apprenticeship program emphasizes the development of foundational skills for operators and technicians in a broad range of manufacturing roles. Technical competency development is combined with communication, teamwork and other business skills to mold or create a well-rounded employee.
This program provides new or under-skilled manufacturing workers with a robust and diverse skill set and prepares employees for advancement into more technically advanced roles — for example, training required to be a technician in Mechatronics.
Topics Covered
- Industrial Math
- Intro to Mechanical Components
- Intro to Fluid Power and Thermodynamics
- Intro to Industrial Electricity
- Basics of Chemistry
- Manufacturing Process
- Business Acumen
- Communication in the Workplace
- Conflict Resolution
- Engaging in Teamwork
- Blueprint Reading
- Quality, Lean and SPC Basics
- OSHA
What Sets This Program Apart?
- Live, weekly interactive sessions with expert faculty
- Highly personalized learning based on your input and feedback
- Apply the lessons from the program immediately to your professional and personal interactions
Program Structure
This virtual face-to-face program features live interactive sessions with expert faculty.
Classes meet twice a week via Zoom for eight weeks allowing for a direct input and feedback from instructors and peers which creates a very personalized learning experience.
Key Benefits
- IMT program emphasizes foundational skills for a broad range of advanced manufacturing roles.
- Technical competency development is combined with communication, teamwork and other business skills to train a well-rounded employee.
- The IMT provides new and under skilled workers with a robust and diverse set of skills needed to be successful in todays advanced manufacturing world.
- Training includes Safety, Quality, Business Acumen, Mechanical, Electrical and Technical skills that prepare employees for more advanced manufacturing roles.
- Provides production workers for the knowledge, skills and competencies needed for the advanced manufacturing environment.
- Improve productivity.
Who Should Attend?
- Existing workers or individuals looking for careers in advanced manufacturing.
- Anyone wanting to up-skill their skillset in advanced manufacturing.
- Individuals looking to increase their manufacturing abilities to reach a higher level of success.
Career Outlook
Employment Outlook
USDOL predicts a manufacturing job shortage of 2.2M by 2025.
Companies will need skilled employees to fill this growing skills gap.
Earning Potential
The IMT program provides the skills and knowledge needed to compete in a more flexible and higher skilled workforce needed in today's advanced manufacturing environment. Workers completing traditional training programs earn on average 20% more than basic line workers.
