The modern manufacturing industry is not what it used to be, which is largely a good thing. New technologies and processes are creating a cleaner and safer manufacturing facility, while boosting the industry’s image among the general public. However, manufacturers still sight that finding employees with the necessary skills is the top issue facing the industry today. This new generation of potential manufacturers are looking for something different in a job than the generations that have come before them.
Millennials will make up a majority of the workforce in the next few years and we will be discussing what they are looking for in a job, and how it matches up with what current manufacturers are looking for from their employer. By investigating the similarities, manufacturers can begin to create a more attractive operation.
