operate some Komatsu equipment. Photo courtesy of
Komatsu
Komatsu America Corp. hosted more than 30 students from three Atlanta-area colleges and technical schools at its customer center training site in Cartersville, Georgia.
The students, who came from Chattahoochee Technical College, Reinhardt University and Kennesaw State University, learned about construction-related jobs and how to operate Komatsu machines, including bulldozers, excavators, wheel loaders and dump trucks. They also received hands-on training for the equipment, the company says.
“It’s so important to do all we can to attract top talent to the industry,” says Tom Suess, director of training and publications for Komatsu America. “Komatsu and our local distributors jumped at the chance to host these students and their school administrators. I think we opened the eyes of some students today about how technologically and globally focused the industry is, and how bright a future they can have if they pursue a career in this field.”
Komatsu America is a U.S. subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd., a manufacturer and supplier of construction and mining equipment.