On June 12, Max Jones from Auburn, Kentucky and Ethan Haley from Lewisburg, Kentucky – recent graduates from Logan County Career and Technical School (Logan CTC) -participated in a signing day event to accept scholarships from Logan Aluminum to earn the Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) Associate’s degrees from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC). The recent graduates will also be working for Fluor and receive paid on-the-job training at a local project site for the next three years.
“It’s a pleasure for Logan Aluminum to offer these scholarships to our amazing community who has supported our business and growth for over 30 years,” said David Fusting, human resources manager for Logan Aluminum. “Cultivating the next generation of manufacturing professionals is not only important for our region and the industry, but also for Logan who for over 30 years has employed generations of local families. This scholarship will add to our legacy for the people in our community and bring hope in the midst of challenging times for us all.”
Logan Aluminum HR Manager David Fusting congratulates Careers Forward awardees, Ethan Haley and Max Jones at LoganCTC, located in Russellville, KY, Friday, June 12, 2020. (Photo/Lakeesha Tinsdale)
The Careers Forward program is a partnership between Logan Aluminum and Fluor, an international engineering and construction firm. In this program, participants will not only get classroom training, but they will also gain hands-on knowledge of equipment maintenance as a Fluor employee. Participants will apply these competencies at the Logan Aluminum site in Russellville, Kentucky. This training will teach the participants to become competitive candidates in the industrial maintenance and manufacturing field.
Ethan Haley’s family members witnessed his acceptance of his scholarship and employment with Fluor. (Photo/Judi Roman Bucasas)
The Careers Forward program is a partnership between Logan Aluminum and Fluor, an international engineering and construction firm. In this program, participants will not only get classroom training, but they will also gain hands-on knowledge of equipment maintenance as a Fluor employee. Participants will apply these competencies at the Logan Aluminum site in Russellville, Kentucky. This training will teach the participants to become competitive candidates in the industrial maintenance and manufacturing field.
PJ Jones with son, Max pose for photos after the presentation of scholarship and employment, June 12, 2020. (Photo/Judi Roman Bucasas)
“Fluor is pleased to partner with Logan in the Careers Forward program,” said James Hartman, executive director, Fluor. “As an industry leading Engineering, Maintenance and Technical Services company, Fluor provides opportunities for its employees to grow in their professional lives. It is so rewarding to partner with a company like Logan, with whom we share these same values. Through this partnership we hope to make many career building opportunities available for the youth of Logan County and surrounding area.”
The scholarship by Logan Aluminum will pay for tuition, books, supplies, equipment and miscellaneous fees for SKYCTC’s two-year program, to begin this August. The Careers Forward work-study opportunity will again be offered to Logan County seniors next Spring.