Berkeley County Announces Additional Training for Manufacturing Jobs

For Immediate Release

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Thursday, May 17, 2018) Berkeley County will host an information meeting to provide training for manufacturing positions on Wednesday, May 23 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Trident Technical College Berkeley Campus. It is open to Berkeley County residents looking for manufacturing jobs.

When: Wednesday, May 23 at 6 p.m.
Where: Trident Technical College Berkeley Campus, 1001 S Live Oak Drive in Moncks Corner
Why: Help connect Berkeley County residents with the necessary training for manufacturing positions

Attendees will have the opportunity to sign-up for the upcoming lean manufacturing course that will begin on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Trident Technical College Berkeley Campus. This 4-week course will provide the necessary training to qualify candidates for positions at industries around Berkeley County and throughout the state of South Carolina. The course is free for candidates who are Berkeley County residents.
The information session will include presentations from representatives at Trident Technical College, ReadySC, and Adult Education with Berkeley County School District.

Berkeley County worked in partnership with Trident Technical College, South Carolina Department of Commerce, Volvo Cars, and Ready SC to start the pilot program in May of 2017. The pilot program saw 155 people graduate from the lean manufacturing course, which put them on the path to land manufacturing jobs at major industries around the County, including Volvo Cars in Ridgeville. Since then, neighboring counties have emulated the training program to provide opportunities for residents around South Carolina.

Interested candidates are asked to sign-up for the information session here: https://bit.ly/2GusxXE

“Berkeley County saw tremendous success with the pilot program last year and we know that will continue with the upcoming training opportunity,” said Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler. “We’ve heard incredible success stories from residents who now have manufacturing jobs, thanks to the training provided to them. This is further proof that Berkeley County leaders are keeping our promises. We’re investing in our residents and seeing incredible achievements through this work.”

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– Prepared by the Berkeley County Public Information Office –

Contact: Hannah Moldenhauer
Public Information Officer
843-826-5895
[email protected]