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The hands-on submarine maker
Austin Gilman could not see himself going to college and loved to make things and work with his hands, so he attended Pathfinder Vocational Technical High School in Palmer. After graduation, he went to work as a machinist and continues to be passionate about his job....
Made & Built in Central Mass.
The Bay State has a long history as a manufacturing & construction center, including products impacting your everyday life Worcester and Central Massachusetts have long been known for their exports, ranging from textile looms in the early-to-mid 1900s to medical...
Around the world
Kaitlin Beach began working for Olympus Surgical Technologies America in Southborough, right out of college through a co-op position in research and development. This role grew her interest in the physical creation of the parts, fixtures, and products her team was...
Fast-paced and ever changing
Everyday is different in the construction industry. Caitlin Cervello, a construction management trainee at R.H. White Construction in Auburn, loves the pace and excitement of her job. “What I like is that everyday can be something different,” said Cervello,...
All about puzzles
Derek Chhiv has worked for FLEXcon out of Spencer for six years after graduating from University of Connecticut, solving all sorts of puzzles along the way. For his first four years, he was in a product development process engineer role. When customers would come to...
New to the workforce? Four tips to get you started!
Finding a career can be daunting, but don’t dwell on that thought. Here’s a few ways to take action. It’s okay (and sometimes recommended) to use the experience of looking for your first job to help you decide which career is right for you! 1) Network It doesn’t have...
Peeking in on the industry’s youth
Zoomers & Millennials are embracing the manufacturing and construction industries Austin Gilman shows up for work at CIRCOR’s plant in Warren, MA and cannot wait to get in and do what he does. “I truly love it,” said Gilman. While still relatively new to the...
Helder “Larry” Canuto advances career at AccuRounds
Safe from offshoring Diane Ferrera, director of human resources at AccuRounds, said the apprenticeship program is part of the company’s strategy to recruit and retain talented employees. She said some students and parents are wary of manufacturing careers because they...
The dynamic, diverse life sciences of Massachusetts
Travis McCready, former CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center office, in Waltham. / Photo by Brad KaneThe state is a global leader in a cutting-edge industry subsector For 30 years, Charles Alpuche worked for PepsiCo, rising to senior vice president of North...
Swissturn USA combines on-the-job and online training to prepare workers
Malcolm Nierodzinski, 31 Swiss machinist at Swissturn USA, Oxford Lives: DudleyWhat he does: Uses Swiss machines to create a variety of precision parts and productsThrill seeker: Loves all power sports, including dirt bikes, four-wheelers, and driving his Jeep...
