Toyota AMT Program Graduates Enter Workforce

May 27, 2015

Back in 2013 Toyota and Alamo Colleges teamed up in order to create the Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program. Through this program, the two companies were looking to invest in the future workforce of the manufacturing industry by providing students interested in a manufacturing degree and career the chance to work while they learn.

The AMT combines traditional classroom learning with paid, hands-on experience at world-class manufacturing facilities offering the students the chance to graduate with a degree as well as real-world work experience. Currently the program has been implemented in eight different states and there are over 100 participants.

Recently, Toyota Texas and Alamo Colleges celebrated the first nine graduates of the program in the Bexter County area by making them full-time team members of Toyota Texas.

“The graduates’ incredible efforts, excellent teamwork and dedication to continuous improvement impressed everyone at Toyota, so we extended full-time job offers to all nine graduates who applied,” said Joe DaRosa, president of Toyota Texas. “Our partnership with Alamo Colleges demonstrates that when good ideas are shared, great things can happen, and we’re thrilled that these fine young graduates will join our team.”