Workforce Development

INTMA member shops continue to identify workforce development as one of the greatest challenges they face.  Helping members to attract and train their precision manufacturing workforce is one of our chapter's biggest priorities.  

PRECISION MACHINING CAREERS INFORMATION

Learn more about the many opportunities for careers in precision manufacturing.  Click here for a printable flyer.

What We Do

Indiana High School Precision Machining Competition

The INTMA has hosted its annual high school machining competition for over 20 years.  We've helped to identify, inspire, and assist hundreds of students from across the state as they pursue training and careers in precision manufacturing.  The contest is held each February offering students the opportunity to measure their skills against their peers, meet industry leaders, and learn more about training and career opportunities in Indiana.  Click here to see photos from past events.  

Training and Apprenticeship Programs

INTMA offers its members free access to NTMA-U courses through its chapter portal.

NTMA-U is the centerpiece of NTMA’s Training and Education program.  It is a comprehensive Department of Labor (DOL) approved, registered apprenticeship education and training curriculum that utilizes an online platform to deliver an industry-aligned curriculum through instructor-led classes. NTMA-U students who complete a registered apprenticeship receive a certificate of completion, recognized in all 50 states, that enables them to get a Journeyman’s Certificate and sets them on a path to success in the manufacturing sector.

INTMA Precision Machining Scholarship

The INTMA Scholarship is an annual tuition scholarship created by the INTMA to promote the tooling and machining industry and assist students desiring to advance their education and pursue a career in tooling and machining.  Applicants should demonstrate a clearly defined career interest in the tooling and machining industry.

Successful scholarship applicants receive an annual award of up to $10,000 to cover tuition, books and tools expense for two semesters. Awards are for one academic year only. Recipients may re-apply for a second scholarship.  Click here for a flyer outlining the scholarship details.

Support for Indiana's CTE Machining Programs

We work closely with Indiana's high School Career and Technical Education centers offering precision machining and manufacturing programs.  Whether it's instructor support, CTE advisory board participation, curriculum assistance, or materials and supplies donations, we help ensure that interested students are identified and supported as they pursue their training, education and job placement.