Third-shift Vactor welders and former IVCC students Sahari Chavez, left, Kearra Kargle, Rowan Hampel, Michael Bell and Logan Olszewski PHOTO IVCC
IVCC welding instructor and program coordinator Tony Sondgeroth, left, with Vactor welders and former IVCC students Austin Stanley, Jacob Wilson, Rowan Hampel, Mason Adkins, Trevor Mooney, Clayton Cole, IVCC welding instructor Theresa Molln and Vactor Production Manager Matt Bouley PHOTO IVCC
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s welding program is helping Vactor Manufacturing of Streator build its workforce of Mig and Tig welders. Vactor manufactures sewer and catch basin cleaners for the municipal market including the Guzzler brand of industrial vacuum loaders and employs over 650 people. According to Vactor Human Resources Manager Katie Muntz, they’ve hired more than 10 welders in the last nine months from IVCC’s program. The IVCC welding curriculum is aligned with AWS specifications, and the instructors are AWS CWI/CWE-certified.
OGLESBY – A free screening of the new documentary film Shawnee Showdown- Keep the Forest Standing, will be held at 7 PM, Friday at the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre located in IVCC’s Community […]
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s welding program is helping Vactor Manufacturing of Streator build its workforce of Mig and Tig welders. Vactor manufactures sewer and catch basin cleaners for the municipal market including the […]
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