Superior
Industries' Staffers Complete Technical Skills Upgrade
June
25, 2004 -- A group of 25 men and women from
Superior Industries of Van Nuys were awarded certificates
Thursday
after successfully completing the third in a series of highly technical
classes. The group upgraded skills that will
give them a better working knowlege of the advanced machinery at their
facility.
The
instruction, coordinated through Valley College's Job Training program,
included blueprint reading and geometric tolerancing, CMM training,
and a computerized numerical control class. Funding for the project
was arranged through the California Manufacturing and Technology Consulting
(CMTC) utilizing funds gained through the Employment Training Panel
(ETP).
The
two-hour graduation ceremony was begun by college president Tyree Wieder
who welcomed the guests and congratulated the graduates. In attendance
were notables such as instructor Victor De La Torre, instructional liaison
Roberto Gutierrez, and training specialist Carmen Bizjack.
Job Training director Lennie Ciufo praised the group while noting the
successful relationship his organization shares with Superior. "We're
very proud of our partnership with Superior and we thank them for the
opportunity to have worked with them the past five years to upgrade
the skills of their employees. We look forward to many more opportunities
to work with this leading employer of our community."