LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - They are vehicles that make the economy move, but behind the machines there are people that keep them running.
Stoops Freightliner hosted 150 junior and seniors from Apollo, Vantage, Millstream and Lima City School automotive programs to talk about their operations, and how what they are learning in high school could translate into working on the semis and trucks. The students visited six different stations including the body shop to engine repair and even the parts desk to learn what a technician does on a daily basis.
The students visited six different stations including the body shop to engine repair and even the parts desk to learn what a technician does on a daily basis.
"It's definitely a viable career path, especially for the graduates of local vocational schools - our auto technology and auto collision students can experience a lot of training," said Cheryl Troyer, continuous improvement coordinator for Stoops Freightliner. "We have what we call a TTP program, and that is our apprenticeship program. If someone is interested in learning a little more about the diesel engines and how to work on them, we put them through a three year program, and they're working but also going to school. We definitely just want to open their eyes to see the world of diesel and that those are options for career opportunities."
Stoops says they will hold their open house every two years to make sure that juniors and seniors in the local career tech programs get the chance to look at career opportunities with their company.
