Are you looking for a career in manufacturing but don’t know where to get started? The Manufacturing Technician program will help you launch your career. This 4 credit certificate will cover the basic skills and knowledge you need to work as a technician in a variety of manufacturing fields. Courses are employer-driven, so your skills will immediately apply to jobs in local companies. If you want to take your career a step further, credit from the Manufacturing Technician certificate will transfer to other OTECH manufacturing programs. Technicians are in high demand, so now is a great time to get into manufacturing.

The Manufacturing Technician program covers fundamental and technical skills while providing students and incumbent workers with the knowledge needed to prepare them for an advanced, high-performance manufacturing environment. Individuals enhance their foundational and core technical knowledge as well as skills for production work from entry-level to front-line supervisory level. Graduates gain foundational skills required for entry-level employment or may continue their education to specialize in any of the manufacturing areas.