Press contact: Lynn Whalen

SPRINGFIELD – Lincoln Land Community College will hold an informational open house July 19 for its industrial maintenance training program. The event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Workforce Careers Center on the LLCC campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd. Registration and more information are available at www.llcc.edu/industrial.

Attendees will learn about in-demand careers in industrial maintenance and how to enroll in the program, which begins Aug. 21. They will also tour LLCC’s industrial maintenance lab and hear about local job opportunities.

“Machinery maintenance and repair remains an important manufacturing component due to the increased use of automated processes,” said Doug Hoy, program director. “The need for skilled technicians in manufacturing and industry-related technology is great.” 

Classes will meet in the evening and focus on maintenance and repair of commercial and industrial machinery in buildings, plants and factories. The program also incorporates electrical and mechanical systems, process controls, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), pneumatics and hydraulic systems. 

Graduates of the two-year certificate program will be equipped with professional and technical skills to be successful in the industry.