Become an Ambassador

MAGNET needs Manufacturing Ambassadors for our Dream!t Do!it program to carry the exciting message about the future of manufacturing in Northeast Ohio to young people and other manufacturers.

Enhance public perception of manufacturing.

Convince young people to prepare for careers in manufacturing.

Encourage manufacturers to take a leadership role in advancing career opportunities.

Motivate manufacturers to improve their own global competitiveness.

Manufacturing Ambassadors host plant tours for students, speak at schools, sponsor student internships and teacher externships.

For complete information, download the Manufacturing Ambassador Program brochure (PDF, 175k), or fill out our online information form.

For more information, contact Judith Crocker, Director of Manufacturing Education and Training, voice: (216) 432-5386. Dr. Crocker will be happy to explain how you can help get the industry's message out to young people and help MAGNET build a bright future for manufacturing in Northeast Ohio.

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Education & Training Resources

Want to find a training program for your employees? Looking to find an organization that can design a custom program for your plant? Seeking access to the region's top graduates?

Whatever you're looking for, you can find it right here in Northeast Ohio. Browse our education and training resources.

The 22-page Resource Toolkit for Manufacturers (PDF, 96k) is designed for manufacturers who plan to visit a classroom or give a school tour of their facility . It includes links to online resources that might be helpful to reinforce your points or exemplify the kind of work or product unique to your company. Suggestions are provided for different grade levels and course subject matter. It is important to help the students see how what they are learning in school relates to the world of work. There is a companion Resource Toolkit for Educators that includes numerous resources and suggestions to prepare students for the presentation and for follow-up activities.

Looking for workers? Learn more about the Vocational Guidance Services (VGS) paid work experience program.

Vocational Guidance Services (VGS) secures service and product contracts and can provide workers to manufacturers who help meet operational and production needs while advancing VGS’s philanthropic mission. In the case of labor intensive work, temporary labor and services contracts, these workers are VGS employees and VGS therefore pays all of the wages and fringes.

If the employer likes what they see from these workers and decides they would like to hire them as employees, the company then become the employer and pays the wages.

In order for this “Social Enterprise” approach to succeed, VGS knows that commercial price, quality and delivery expectations must be achieved by the participating companies. To help companies meet these expectations while employing people challenged by disabilities, VGS provides a unique blend of social service supports and business management finesse. This enables VGS to provide paid work experience to over 1,000 people daily!

This program helps people dealing with physical disabilities, mental disabilities, economic challenges and/or a history of incarceration find jobs. To discuss how to get involved as a community-based employment site, contact Jim Hudak, vice president of VGS, at (216) 881-6028, or VGS’s sales manager Brad Sommerfelt at (216) 881-6015.

One-Stop Centers

Want to find workers whose skills match your needs? Would it be a big plus if your employees lived in or near your community?

Northeast Ohio is dotted with local "One-Stop Centers" that can partner with your company and regional schools to find qualified job seekers near your plant locations. Find your local One-Stop Center now.