Staffing Your Team the Right Way

How do workforce barriers impact staffing in manufacturing? In this episode of Gear Talk, host Wes Cash sits down with the Tulsa Port of Catoosa’s Sheila Shook to discuss the steps that the Port is taking to attract, hire, and educate workers in manufacturing.

From transportation limitations, to a wide-spread lack of manufacturing awareness, Sheila shares her experiences with overcoming workforce barriers and providing training and education in manufacturing.

You’ll learn:

• The common workforce barriers impacting our industry
• The importance of preparing the next generation of manufacturing workers
• How education and training programs benefit both employers and employees
• What the Port is doing to overcome these hurdles with unique approaches

Whether you are a manufacturing facility aiming to increase employee sustainability or someone looking to get hired in the manufacturing industry, this episode will educate you on some of the most the common barriers and arm you with the solutions to overcome them.

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