1. TIME Grant Training Individuals for Manufacturing Employment
Elsa Travieso, TIME Program Coordinator

2. TIME Grant Background
Training Individuals for Manufacturing Employment
WOW Workforce Development Board partnered with Manufacturers to identify industry job demands (2010)
$4.9 million U.S. Department of Labor H-1B Grant sought and awarded to provide On-the-Job Training (OJT) support to manufacturers (2011)
560 employees to receive the skills and competencies needed to retain high-skill, high-demand jobs in manufacturing through OJT ( )

3. Benefits of On-the-Job Training
Training Individuals for Manufacturing Employment
OJT reimburses employers who hire eligible job seekers that require additional training
Length of the training and wage reimbursement is based on the complexity of the job and the amount of training
Reimbursement Rates:
50 or less employees = 90% of wages
51 – 250 employees = 75% of wages
251 or more employees = 50% of wages

4. TIME Grant Requirements
Training Individuals for Manufacturing Employment
Companies:
Offer a minimum starting wage of $13.25/hour
Develop OJT Training Plan and provide training as outlined in the plan
Hire the trainee as a direct, full-time employee
Sign an OJT contract PRIOR to employee’s start date
Participants:
18 years of age or older
Received a High School diploma, HSED or GED
Currently unemployed or underemployed as determined by WOW WDI
Received some manufacturing experience or education
Require specific skills training

5. TIME Grant Process STEP 1: Identify Possible Trainee
Training Individuals for Manufacturing Employment
STEP 1: Identify Possible Trainee
STEP 2: Develop Training Plan
STEP 3: Sign OJT Contract
STEP 4: Start Training
STEP 5: Hold Mid-Point Monitoring
STEP 6: Complete Training & Receive Reimbursement

6. E: LGasiorowski@wctc.edu E: CNeveaux@morainepark.edu
Contact Us To Participate
Training Individuals for Manufacturing Employment
Elsa Travieso, TIME Program Coordinator T: │ E:
Waukesha County
WCTC – Pewaukee
892 Main Street
Lisa Gasiorowski T: E:
Ozaukee County
MATC – Mequon
5555 W. Highland Road
Amanda Kelsey T: E:
Washington County
MPTC – West Bend
2200 Green Tree Road
Carla Neveauz T: E: