Shortly before Christmas, Simon Harris awarded the forklift manufacturer in the "Large Companies" category title of Employer of the Year 2020 for its training programs the. The Irish Minister for Education and Science highlighted the company's involvement in new training pathways.
Combilift considers itself the world's largestmanufacturer of multi-directional forklifts and the market leader in solutions for handling long loads. Since its founding in 1998, Combilift has sold more than 50,000 units in over 85 countries. Currently, more than 600 peoplethe company locally employs.
Combilift currently has trainees in a number of training programs such as electrical engineering, metalworking and "The Original Engineering Manufacturing Apprenticeship" (OEM).
Not a humorous "Limerick" quip, but a genuine recognition came two days before Christmas with the presentation by Martin O'Brien, CEO of the Limerick Clare Education and Training Board (LMETB) and member of the Apprenticeship Council . O'Brien admittedhe was "very impressed with Combilifts' facilities and the environment in which the apprentices are located. I am very impressed with the progress being made in OEM training."
The Consortium Steering Committee (CSG), in collaboration with the Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB), the LMETB and other vocational training associations, referred to Combilift CEO Martin Mc Vicar's commitment to the development of the new OEM training program.
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Sinead McKenna, CMETB Training Services Manager: “Combilift demonstrates continuous commitment and leadership in the apprenticeship training program.”
McVicar on the new “OEM Engineering Apprenticeship”: “The training program was developed in collaboration with Cavan/Monaghan ETB and the OEM Consortium Group. To receive this recognition after four years of dedication to this program is a great achievement. I would especially like to thank the Combilift apprentices, their mentors, tutors, CMETB, LCETB, SOLAS, and other engineering firms across the country for their support and participation.”
OEM training provides modules such as automation, robotics, mechatronics, and technical drawings, which are essential for the constantly evolving requirements of these high-tech manufacturing, installation, and service sectors across Ireland. is crucial McVicar says that increasing the availability of skilled workers nationally, and particularly in rural communities,
Combilift has also found a way – almost as an aside – customers in developing solutions directly at the thatworkplace to supportnot only improve productivity and storage , but also facilitate social distancing. This is because it is simultaneously warehouse design service considered
