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Meet the Next Generation of Massachusetts Manufacturers.

Skilled, Trained, and Ready: Meet the Next Generation of Massachusetts Manufacturers.

This spring, the MassMEP Workforce Development team successfully completed five training cohorts across the state, preparing a new class of skilled individuals ready to launch their careers in manufacturing. These trainees are eager, job-ready, and equipped with foundational manufacturing knowledge—thanks to hands-on instruction and industry-aligned training programs.

If your company is hiring, now is the perfect time to connect with our team and tap into this fresh pool of motivated talent.


More Than Job Training. A Full Workforce Solution.

At MassMEP, we do more than train—we build customized workforce solutions to help manufacturers recruit, retain, and upskill their teams. Whether you’re looking to bring in new talent or strengthen your current workforce, our Workforce Development team provides a comprehensive set of services, including:

🔹 Onboarding & Retention Support

  • Recruiting assistance

  • Streamlined hiring process support

  • Retention check-ins and coaching

🔹 Training for Existing Workforce

  • Leadership and Front-Line Supervisor Development

  • Organizational Design Support

  • Technical Training Programs

🔹 Talent Pipeline Development

  • Pathways to Production (Basic Manufacturing Skills)

  • Pre-Apprenticeship Programs / MACWIC Level 1

Our programs are tailored to meet the needs of manufacturers across the Commonwealth—and our impact is statewide.


Where Our Trainees Are Located.

We’ve trained job seekers and future manufacturing professionals in communities across Massachusetts, including:

📍 New Bedford, Fall River, Greenfield, Springfield, West Bridgewater, Dorchester, Boston, Cambridge, Weymouth, Leominster, Athol, Tewksbury, Lowell, Chelmsford, West Boylston, Worcester, Lakeville, and Randolph.

If your facility is located near any of these areas and you’re interested in interviewing candidates, we’d love to help make the connection.


Let’s Build Your Workforce Together.

Whether you’re looking for entry-level talent or seeking to invest in leadership training for your current team, MassMEP is your strategic workforce partner.

📩 To learn more or connect with available trainees, contact our Workforce Development team through the email below 👇 

Matthewb@massmep.org

Let’s shape the future of manufacturing in Massachusetts, one skilled hire at a time.