受欢迎的退伍军人为制造商提供了劳动力技能

2011年，伊利亚·韦伯-霍金斯决定加入陆军国民警卫队, he was able to cross one big concern off his list: the status of his job while he fulfilled his 军事 obligations.

自2005年以来，他一直在萨金托食品公司希尔伯特工厂工作. 韦伯-霍金斯完成了基本格斗和高级个人训练, 公司不仅满足了他的需要, 它全力支持他的努力.

2014年，韦伯-霍金斯被派往阿富汗九个月, 在那段时间里, 当他回来时，他知道他的工作是安全的，他可以休息了. 当员工在现役时, Sargento makes up the difference between their 军事 pay and what they would be earning at their job. 除了, co-workers stayed in touch with him, sending letters and care packages.

“我甚至无法用语言来形容. 太神奇了. To know that I have an employer that backs me is just one less thing that I have to worry about or stress about,韦伯-霍金斯说, 公司的维修学徒.

对于Weber-Hawkins, a father of two who balances service in the National Guard with completing the apprenticeship program and attending classes at Lakeshore Technical College, 这是巨大的. 因为萨根托也支付他的学费, he’s able to transfer his Veterans Administration education benefits to his two daughters instead of using them for himself.

史蒂夫Cahoon, 萨金托公司的高级制造总监, says the company recognizes the important role 军事 service people play in keeping the country safe, so it always ensures personnel are supported when they’re away and have a job when they return.

“我们正在尽一切努力与他们保持联系, 让他们觉得自己是萨根托大家庭的一员,他说.

军队成员公认的支持者, Sargento has received three Patriot awards and two Above and Beyond awards from the Department of Defense group Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, 或ESGR. The group works to develop and promote supportive work environments for those in the National Guard and Reserve.

这种程度的支持对服务人员、退伍军人和公司都有好处. 有军事经验的员工会带来忠诚度, 纪律, 创造性思维和协作, 所有直接适用于制造环境的技能, Cahoon说.

That realization is part of the impetus behind the recently launched Mission Wisconsin Talent Pipeline program. 这是该州1美元计划的最新阶段.9 million national marketing campaign to recruit 军事 personnel and their spouses to Wisconsin after leaving the service. 该活动是威斯康星州经济发展公司的共同努力., the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

The initiative includes having a team of state employees and private-sector representatives visit Hiring our Heroes transition summits at 军事 bases domestically and abroad to tout the benefits of living in Wisconsin. 已经, the delegation has visited with bases in three states and interacted with more than 850 service members.

美国有20万到25万退伍军人正在过渡.S. 军事, 丽贝卡Deschane, WEDC的人才计划总监, 说这是一个值得关注的群体, 威斯康辛州有很多可以提供的. 它在国家提供的福利方面领先全国, is an excellent place to raise a family and provides a strong quality of life and education system, 她说.

Businesses registering with the initiative provide information about open positions and skill sets the company is seeking. 在过渡峰会之后, the Wisconsin delegation provides the company with access to vetted résumés for transitioning 退伍军人 and spouses who might be a good match for openings.

More than 40 Wisconsin companies have already joined the program, including 奥什科什公司.、富士康、Quad Graphics和施耐德. 企业可以通过多种方式参与进来, 包括加入代表团, hosting a “sidecar” event in conjunction with a summit and applying for a corporate fellowship coordinated by Hiring our Heroes, 一项旨在联系退伍军人的全国性倡议, 有就业机会的军人和军人配偶.

Deschane says the concerted effort between the state and private-sector businesses makes the initiative stand out. 她说:“我们发现，统一战线确实让威斯康星州与众不同。.

对退伍军人的承诺

除了与Mission Wisconsin合作外，奥什科什公司(奥什科什公司 .). 与退伍军人事务部，雇用我们的英雄和美国.S. 加强其帮助退伍军人过渡的承诺, 达西·皮尔逊说, 公司的多元化和包容性主管.

奥什科什公司. 雇佣约850名退伍军人, 占员工总数的7%, 去年，该公司的退伍军人人数增加了17%. In 2018, 它与全国各地的军事基地一起参加了活动, 它正在敲定2019年的时间表.

“It makes a lot of sense to join in a collaborative program that multiple government agencies are working together to help address the talent gaps — the current talent gaps as well as the future workforce needs,皮尔逊说.

一旦这些老员工加入公司，奥什科什公司就会把他们的工作安排得很好. 努力确保他们顺利过渡到平民角色. 它提供了一个军人员工资源小组, and each segment of the company has a network where members support one another as champions, 朋友或导师在他们的转变. 此外，公司还为兽医举办庆祝活动和表彰活动.

水星海军在雇佣和支持退伍军人方面也有着悠久的历史. Steve Zurawski, Brunswick公司的人才招聘经理. 水星海事, 他说，公司在填补职位空缺方面面临困难, 它已经开始主动雇用更多的退伍军人.

The Fond du Lac-based manufacturer of marine engines has a policy that every 经验丰富的 who applies gets an interview. 为了在退伍军人被雇佣后为他们提供支持，水星公司成立了亲和团体. This creates a welcoming environment for individuals who have shared similar experiences, Zurawski说.

“你正从军队生活转到平民生活, 下面是我们如何帮助你转变的方法,他说. “It’s nice to have a tight bond and show our 退伍军人 that we have groups here to help.”

丛集团. Neenah是另一家积极招募退伍军人的公司. Jay Stephany, 人才引进经理, 说这个群体很适合Plexus所做的工作. 该公司致力于为员工“串连点”, 所以他们对公司生产的产品以及这些产品的用途感到自豪.

Some Plexus products and technology go toward saving lives and helping keep soldiers safe, 这一事实与许多在该公司工作的资深人士产生了共鸣, 他说.

“我们有机会成为支持军队的一部分, 无论是建立技术和/或确保军人, 当他们退役的时候, 我们所能提供的, 希望, 给他们一些就业机会,他说.

The company aims to draw from 退伍军人’ experiences while also recognizing their service through celebrations and its 军事 wall, 其中包括退伍军人的照片, 积极服务的员工和积极服务的员工家属.

安心

Creating a supportive environment for 退伍军人 and active-duty 军事 service members is vital. Luke Vincent balances working as an electrician at Waupaca铸造’s Marinette location with serving in the Army Reserve.

退伍军人和军人, 服务于从一般铸造厂到最高管理层的所有级别, 占公司员工总数的10%. 文森特说这会产生一种同志情谊, 了解每天与他一起工作的人可以与他的经历联系起来.

除了, Waupaca铸造 accommodates scheduling needs for those in the Reserve and serving actively and holds positions open for those who are deployed, 保持他们的资历水平.

文森特说他觉得自己很幸运, especially as others within his company have shared issues they’ve experienced with their employers.

“我告诉他们，‘我的太棒了，’”他说. “这绝对有帮助，因为我完全没有问题.”

罗伯•约翰逊, 他是空军老兵，也是威尼斯注册送38元的首席财务官, 说公司对军队友好的做法是各方的双赢. Veterans and 军事 service members can rest knowing they have the backing of their employer, 公司也受益于老兵带来的许多技能.

“我认为这很重要, 不管是军事还是不军事, 继续支持你的员工,他说.

菲尔Eatherton, 威尼斯注册送38元的资深人力资源经理, 说支持退伍军人和军人是公司的第二天性. 能够翻译军事术语很重要, understand what vets have gone through and guide them to services as needed for issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, 他说.

In 2017, Waupaca铸造 received its second of three Patriot Awards when metallurgist Kyle Myszka recognized Eatherton and supervisor Joe Kreske for their support of him while he served in the Army Reserve officer candidate school.

“It’s important that they have a place to come home to and go to work and something that makes them feel healthy and happy and provide for their family,他说.