The Precision Machining Technology (PMT) Competition at SkillsUSA is based on the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) - skills standards, and is designed by industry leaders who are committed to attracting new highly skilled workers to a dignified career in precision machining.
Numerous AMT members play a key role in planning and conducting the PMT competition held at the annual national level SkillsUSA Championships. Members support this activity by designing the competition projects and giving technical assistance; acting as judges; providing machinery, tooling, and materials; sponsoring awards as well as acting as manufacturing career ambassadors to the more than 12,000 people that attend the Championships.
Other AMT member companies are active in their local communities working with their local schools to establish or strengthen a SkillsUSA Chapter. AMT encourages member participation and will assist anyone willing to help in this worthwhile effort to attract and prepare qualified people to the industry.
AMT congratulates the 2007 SkillsUSA Precision Machining Technology Medalists:
High School
Gold - Jon Welser, St. Clair Technical Education Center, Marysville, MI
Silver - Alex Morena, South Shore Vo-Tech High School, Hanover, MA
Bronze - Alex Johnson, Miami Valley Career Technology Center, Clayton, OH
College/Post-Secondary
Gold - Josh Bovey, Boise State University, Boise ID
Silver - Jeff Washburn, Gateway Community College, Phoenix AZ
Bronze - Scott Anderson, Saint Paul College, Saint Paul, MN
The 44th SkillsUSA National Championships will be held in H. Roe Bartle Hall and Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, MO, June 25-26, 2008.
AMT is a SkillsUSA official sponsor. If you would like information about becoming a sponsor, volunteer, or judge please contact James A. Wall, NIMS Deputy Director, at 703-352-4971 ext. 222 or jwall@nims-skills.org.
For more information about SkillsUSA please visit www.SkillsUSA.org.
