McCann Aerospace has been a valuable contributor to the
Athens community for the past 51 years and we look forward to
seeing what they will accomplish next. Expanded facili es,
exci ng new partnerships, and a growing workforce means that
the sky is the limit for this local leader in the aerospace
machining industry.
Athens‐based engineering and architecture firm, Armentrout,
Matheny, Thurmond, P.C., and have hired Kevin Price of
Watkinsville as their General Contractor.
Another exci ng development at McCann Aerospace is their
educa onal partnership with nearby Athens Technical College.
Together they have developed a program to train machinists in
the skills necessary to work at their plant. Students take their
classes during the week and gain hands‐on experience by
working as employees on weekends at the McCann facility. As
an added incen ve, McCann offers a tui on reimbursement
program to students who maintain a C and above average. The
cer ficate program takes just 3 semesters to complete or
students can con nue on to get an Associate’s Degree in 2 years.
Training for current employees who wish to increase their
knowledge or work towards a promo on is available through the
partnership as well.
“Athens Tech has been really great to work with and has helped
us develop a great program where we are able to mold our
future workforce,” shares Eddie Mabe, Director of Human
Resources. “We just started the program for current employees
and already have 16 signed up.”
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