The Richmond Area Pre-Employment Program for Jobs in Manufacturing, Construction and the Skilled Trades

John Tyler Community College Quick Connect is offered when an adequate number of our Manufacturers’ Coalition members have or anticipate they will have entry-level job openings for the students who complete the class. Due to the downturn in the economy, there are not an adequate number of entry-level job openings to justify offering a John Tyler Community College Quick Connect class at this time. Check back here for updates.

Updated: 1/13/10

What is John Tyler Community College Quick Connect?

John Tyler Community College Quick Connect is a 7-week evening class that prepares trainees for entry-level positions with Richmond-area employers in manufacturing, construction, and the skilled trades. It is an initiative of John Tyler Community College, guided and supported by the John Tyler Community College Manufacturers' Coalition, whose purpose is to unite local manufacturing, construction and skilled trades employers to address important industry issues.

Why was John Tyler Community College Quick Connect developed?

Richmond-area employers in manufacturing, construction and the skilled trades are seeking to attract well-qualified candidates into entry-level positions. The employers face significant challenges with a full-employment economy, retirements of skilled workers and an increasingly competitive marketplace. Their aim is to “fast-track” a highly qualified group of trainees into promising new careers in manufacturing, construction and the skilled trades.

What companies are in the Manufacturers' Coalition?

The companies listed below joined forces with John Tyler to develop John Tyler Community College Quick Connect. For each class group, a subset of the companies choose to be “partners” by posting jobs that they hope to fill with John Tyler Community College Quick Connect graduates. Members of the Manufacturers’ Coalition also help to screen and interview people who apply for the program and teach segments of the class. New companies continue to join, so you may wish to check back periodically for updates.

Amsted Rail (formerly Brenco)
Anderson Machine Manufacturing
Blueprint Automation
Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc.
Boehringer Ingelheim Chemicals
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
ColorTree of Virginia
Evonik Goldschmidt Chemical Corporation (formerly DeGussa Goldschmidt Chemical Corporation)
Filtrona Richmond, Inc.
Fiorucci Foods Inc.
Gerdau Ameristeel (formerly Chaparral Steel)
Hill PHOENIX
Honeywell – Hopewell Plant
Jewett Machine Manufacturing Company
Philip Morris USA
Progressive Engineering
Richmond Tooling, Inc.
Service Center Metals
Smurfit Stone Container
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

Association & Local Government Members:

These members provide valuable input and support for John Tyler Community College Quick Connect, but do not typically offer job opportunities through the program.

Chesterfield County Economic Development

Details for Potential Trainees
Information for Employers

For more information:
Jackie Anderson
Program Manager
John Tyler Community College Quick Connect
804-768-6602
quickconnect@jtcc.edu