Harris Supplies Brazing Equipment to Train Local Workforce
Supporting technical education allows the industry to flourish
Along with the good news about a booming economy and low unemployment rates come challenges for manufacturers that are trying to hire skilled employees. The National Association of Manufacturers said about 500,000 manufacturing jobs are open, and many experts believe this is due to a severe skills gap. In order to alleviate this problem, communities, schools, and manufacturers are teaming together to ensure a steady stream of trained and qualified workers.
One such collaboration is occurring in McNairy County, Tennessee, and involves The Harris Products Group, a leading manufacturer of brazing equipment and alloys. The largest employer in McNairy County is Monogram Refrigeration LLC, a subsidiary of GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company. Since 1986, Monogram has operated a manufacturing facility in Selmer, Tennessee, a town about 100 miles south of Memphis.