Careers and Training

Careers and Training

DTMA is the liaison between the tooling and manufacturing industry and those institutions and companies who provide education and training for the industry . . . from training for entry-level skilled positions through leadership development at the CEO/president level.

DTMA promotes careers in the industry to attract and retain a highly-skilled, diverse workforce.

Career opportunities in the tooling and manufacturing industry

List of the types of occupations in the industry along with salary ranges and skill requirements

Apprenticeship programs

List of the training that’s available in the Miami Valley

Top Gun Tooling & Machining Academy for experienced workers

Services offered to employers through the Dayton Job Center

Determine skill competence through the National Institute of Metalworking Skills

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an expanded list of careers.

The Dayton Job Center
The Job Center offers employers premium activities and services that focus on job growth and business expansion. All services are offered at rock bottom prices -- free.

· job postings

· personal employment consultant

· opportunity to conduct interviews at The Job Center

· help with large recruitment efforts

· screening of applicants and job referrals

· testing of job skills and abilities

· customized employment strategies

Over 2,000 customers come through The Job Center ’s front doors everyday in search of employment, training, or other services. Their Job Bank posts 8,000 jobs on a regular basis, in house and on their website. If you have not looked at The Job Center lately, take a minute to visit their website: www.thejobcenter.org.

For information or an appointment to have the DTMA liaison tailor your company’s needs, contact Lucious Plant at plantl@odjfs.state.oh.us or (937) 496-7551.

Training Grant Money Available

Heads up! If you employ college students in occupations such as machining or engineering, whose positions can be defined as co-op or work internship, you may be eligible to receive a grant of up $3,000 to offset the cost of the employee. These grants are part of the State of Ohio’s Third Frontier program and are administered locally by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. Contact Tony Bourne at (937) 226-8258 or tbourne@dacc.org to see if you qualify.

DTMA's Workforce Vision

The future workforce of the Dayton tooling and machining industry will be people who are diverse in gender, race, age, and ethnicity. Our employees and potential employees will view the industry as a source of economic and career opportunity. Only by recruiting outstanding talent and providing opportunity to everyone will our industry continue to be successful.

Career Opportunities

Expanded List of Careers

Training Centers

Apprenticeship Programs