Even amid a pandemic, Lehigh Valley manufacturers are hiring people with electromechanical, machining and welding skills to fill positions that pay as much as $75,000 annually.

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute’s adult education department offers the specialized training job seekers need to launch or advance high-skill, high-wage careers in manufacturing. Now is the right time to continue your education or go back to school.

Our manufacturing courses include:

CNC Precision Machine

Students learn to program and operate CNC machine tools such as drills, lathes and mills in a facility packed with the latest equipment. They earn nationally recognized industry credentials that lead to careers as skilled machinists.

Electromechanical Machine Tool Technology

Phillips Corporation, a global manufacturing equipment supplier, partnered with LCTI to offer training for future service technicians. Along with programming and operating CNC machine tools, students who choose this course learn to install, maintain and repair them.

Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technology

Students who opt for electromechanical training at LCTI often find themselves juggling multiple job offers. That’s because our course is designed to equip students with the breadth of knowledge and skill in mechatronics technology that employers expect.

Industrial Electrical Maintenance

As they prepare for lucrative careers as electrical or mechanical maintenance technicians, students train with state-of-the-art software and equipment. They explore electrical systems, mechanics, robotics and other central elements of the industrial maintenance field.

Welding

Students learn to weld using a variety of processes in a modern facility outfitted with the best equipment. They master the welding skills necessary to secure entry-level employment and earn American Welding Society certification.

Many of our courses are offered on weekday evenings and weekends, so adult students can meet their personal obligations while pursuing professional goals. Plus, LCTI offers scholarships for students facing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic and we’re approved for a variety of financial aid sources.