The Need for Talent Recruitment Assistance Leads to the Creation of an Apprenticeship Program

The Need for Talent Recruitment Assistance Leads to the Creation of an Apprenticeship Program

Genesee – Vehicle City Onsite Fleet Services is a Veteran, woman-owned business operating in Genesee County. The company specializes in on-site mobile repair of delivery trucks, box trucks, semi-trucks, company cars, shop equipment, and yard equipment repair.  In March 2021, Vehicle City’s Operations Director reached out to GSTMW! to request assistance with talent recruitment. During the conversation with the Business Solutions Professional (BSP), she learned about the possibility of creating a USDOL Registered Apprenticeship program. GSTMW! Apprenticeship Department began the journey towards assisting the company with creating an Industrial Truck Mechanic apprenticeship program.

Through the initial meetings, the company expressed interest in using Mott Community College for the Related Technical Instruction (RTI) and an intermediary provider. GSTMW! Apprenticeship Department coordinated necessary meetings with key partners, such as Mott Community College and Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN), for their Intermediary Services. GSTMW! Marketing Department created marketing materials to showcase Vehicle City Onsite Fleet Services as a future site of a registered apprenticeship.  In October 2021, Vehicle City Onsite Fleet Services Industrial Truck Mechanic apprenticeship program was approved by the USDOL Office of Apprenticeship. The company continues to work with the Apprenticeship Department for assistance with recruitment for their program.