Arizona high schoolers train for semiconductor and manufacturing careers

West-MEC trains manufacturing students

Students at West-MEC in Phoenix are training in advanced manufacturing, from aerospace to semiconductor chip production, as thousands of jobs are expected to open in Arizona.

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  1. Students at West-MEC in Phoenix are training in advanced manufacturing, from aerospace to semiconductor chip production, as thousands of jobs are expected to open in Arizona.
  2. Instructor Matthew Cotton said the program builds a solid foundation so students become better trainees and know how to use tools safely.
  3. Students Lilo Taputu and Maxim Casillas said the hands-on classes convinced them they could enter the workforce directly, with Casillas planning to skip a two-year degree and go straight into automotive manufacturing.
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