SkillCraft: Launch Your Manufacturing Career

Ready to kickstart your manufacturing career? The San Diego Workforce Partnership is collaborating with Palomar College and MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute (TCI) to offer SkillCraft—a new, hands-on program that connects you with real work experience so you can launch your career as an assembler, machinist or engineering technician.

SkillCraft participants:

  • Access free one-on-one career coaching and job-readiness training like resume writing support and interview prep
  • Get exclusive access to manufacturing employers looking to hire
  • Are eligible for up to 150 hours of paid fieldwork experience at $20/hour

Making your next move

Start your career in manufacturing by joining SkillCraft as you complete your training from a San Diego-based institutions such as Palomar College and MiraCosta College TCI.

Through SkillCraft, you’ll gain skills for roles like machinists, assemblers or engineering technicians. We collaborate with top employers to secure interview opportunities for you immediately after graduation or during your training, including full-time positions and/or paid fieldwork experiences.

Supporting your next move

Our comprehensive program and career support includes:

  • Career coaching: Resume writing, interview preparation and more
  • Exclusive access: Networking and hiring events with actively hiring San Diego employers
  • Subsidized fieldwork experiences: Industry work experience with San Diego employers for $20/hour for 150 hours, funded by SkillCraft

Who It's For

Students or graduates of one of the following training programs:

Additionally, participants must:

  • Live in San Diego County
  • Be aged 18+

This program offers help:

  • Finding a temporary job or internship
  • Finding a long-term job
  • Learning new job skills
  • Career readiness and industry networking

How to Apply

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