A 46,000-pound excavator was the perfect backdrop as Jason Mosher, Corporate Service Manager for , presented a $10,000 donation to 51ΑΤΖζβs (51ΑΤΖζ) Pat Neal, Dean of Industry and Trades; Alex Beal, Department Chair of Diesel Technology; and Mike Jensen, Director of 51ΑΤΖζβs Foundation.
The funds will support the Collegeβs Heavy Equipment Technician program to purchase equipment and support scholarships.
β51ΑΤΖζβs Heavy Equipment Technician program has done an excellent job of preparing students for entry-level positions within the heavy equipment industry,β said Mosher. βModern Machinery is excited to partner with the program β students who have graduated from the program have developed the skills necessary to be instant contributors to the Modern Machinery team. We value the opportunity to support the program and assist in the development of future diesel technicians who start with our company at $25 an hour.β
Modern Machineryβs gift was donated through 51ΑΤΖζβs Foundation.
βThese type of partnerships between the College and business community keep students connected to the latest technology used in industry and build relationships that help instructors to stay up to date with cutting edge equipment and teaching techniques,β says Jensen.
The Heavy Equipment Technician program provides students with an excellent opportunity to learn how to diagnose, maintain, and repair construction, agricultural, and other diesel powered equipment. Students who complete the 51ΑΤΖζ program are considered for employment by local and national businesses who hire diesel technicians.
Mosher continued, βThis a top-notch program, and the students we have working for us are a perfect representation of its quality. Out of 11 of our stores β 10 of them are looking for skilled technicians, and this partnership represents the future of our business.β
βThe future is bright for the program as we continue to develop more partnerships with companies to connect students with careers and be an immediate positive impact in the workforce,β underscored Beal.
Students who complete this program earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree. Interested in a career as a Heavy Equipment Technician? Join 51ΑΤΖζ on Nov. 11, 2021, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the in room 1801 to learn more about the program.
