Watch On The Job to learn how, when and where to get careers
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View On The Job at
- 12:30 p.m. each Sunday on Alabama Public Television channels
- 8 p.m. each Tuesday on digital Weather Plus 12.2 at
- Charter channel 136 and Knology 121 in Montgomery
- Brighthouse channel 213 in Wetumpka and Greenville
- Brighthouse channel 228 in Eufaula
- Online at www.onthejobtv.org
May 10/May 12: On The Job visits with Thompson Tractor in Birmingham to learn what is needed to become a heavy equipment mechanic. On The Job host Bobby Jon Drinkard is assisting bulldozer drive mechanize installation in the photo above. Thompson Tractor provides a diverse array of customer services in four divisions: Thompson Tractor Company, Thompson Power Systems, Thompson Lift Truck Company, and The Thompson Cat Rental Store. Thompson, founded in 1957, has full-service facilities in Alabama at Birmingham, Decatur, Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Oxford/Annistion, Shelby County, Thomasville, and Tuscaloosa, and in Florida at Panama City and Pensacola.
 May 17/May 19: On The Job joined staff and students enhanced by services and programs at Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind in Talladega. The comprehensive education, rehabilitation and employment system serves deaf, blind and multi-disabled children and adults. With five campuses and nine regional centers throughout the state, AIDB has aided thousands of infants, toddlers, children, adults and seniors challenged by hearing and vision loss more than 150 years.
 May 24/May 26: On The Job partners with Wallace Community College's Radiologic Technologist program at Flowers Hospital in Dothan to train medical workforce. Learn about the different types of radiology, and what is involved in training for this field. and find recent technological changes in Radiologic technology. On The Job also goes to Union Springs to visit one of the largest green house operations in the country. Bonnie Plant Farm started as a backyard garden in 1918, and has become a multi-million dollar plant operation serving plants and herbs to 49 states and Canada. |
AIDT connects people to jobs and jobs to people
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 Currently assisting 83 employers in 34 Alabama counties, AIDT provides quality workforce development for new and expanding businesses in Alabama, and expands career opportunities for citizens through jobs the businesses create.
Current recruitment is designed to fill jobs with Plus Diagnostics in Baldwin County; AJIN USA Joon LLC, Daeki America Inc., MP Tech America Corp in Chambers County; National Alabama Corp. in Colbert County; MFG Galileo Composites in Covington County; Sejong/Alabama in Lowndes County; ThyssenKrupp Steel & Stainless USA LLC and Ryla Teleservices in Mobile County; and, Boeing Company in Morgan County.
In addition to these 10 employers, AIDT pre-employment, post-employment, and on-the-job training continues with 73 other employers.
AIDT, part of the Alabama Community College System, encourages economic development through job-seeker assessment and job-specific training. Training services are provided at no charge for new and expanding businesses that qualify for AIDT services and for trainees seeking to fill those jobs.
AIDT training services include:
- Recruitment
- Trainee selection based on review of application forms and interviews of applicants
- Pre-employment training is designed to identify each trainee's skills, capabilities and learning ability
- On-The-Job training for successful trainees who are employed provides introduction to and familiarity with specific job functions
Additional AIDT training services include:
- Leadership Development for team leaders and supervisors to develop quality leaders, improve retention and create employee loyalty and dedication
- Maintenance Assessment designed to help employers determine who to hire, promote and train for maintenance service through written and performance assessments
- Safety Assistance provides information and resources needed to meet U.S. Occupation Safety & Health Administration requirements
- Process Improvement Assessment provides an independent third-party review of business processes related to lean manufacturing.
- AIDT Extra assists businesses that do not traditionally qualify for AIDT services and provides development of employee recruitment, trainer services, success principles, performance assessment, creation of training manuals and workbooks, multimedia instructor guides and training aids and videographic company information.
Job seekers may also get help to prepare for employment through the 22 comprehensive community colleges and four technical colleges, Athens State University and Alabama Technology Network in addition to AIDT.
The Alabama Community College System provides general education and other collegiate programs at the freshman and sophomore levels to prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions to complete baccalaureate degrees, as well as an upper division university that provides selected baccalaureate programs.
ACCS Adult Education focuses on improving individuals' skills, productivity and training with GED preparation and testing, basic skills, and English as a Second Language.
ACCS workforce development initiatives provide customized, flexible, short-term training programs that are responsive to industry needs-from highly specialized training to programs that help prepare entry-level employees to meet growing demands.
AIDT also provides Interview T.I.P.S. and Skills@Work to help job seekers obtain skills and qualifications needed for employment.
Interview T.I.P.S. (Training to Improve Presentation Skills) helps job seekers prepare to submit correct applications, demonstrate confidence, improve communication skills with mock interviews and proper interview follow-up.
Skills@Work provides informaion needed to prepare for job interviews, computer skills, diversity and sexual harassment prevention.
Ready To Work, operated by ACCS Division of Workforce Development in cooperation with the AIDT, provides a career pathway for adults with limited education and employment experience. AIDT helps prepare Ready To Work instructors.
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Career options available with Alabama businesses
Maritime training also available
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Training and employment is open with five employers in four counties and with AIDT-Maritime Training in Mobile. Opportunities available or updated this week are listed below. Check our Jobs in Alabama website for updates.
AIDT services are currently in process with these 10 career options as well as 73 additional employers in 34 Alabama counties.
Click the map above or links below to get details about job opportunities now available. Applications for AIDT training and information about jobs that do not require our training are available through these links.
The links also provide information to contact Alabama Career Centers and other locations needed to apply for training or employment. Detailed Career Center information, including addresses and telephone numbers, is available here.
For information about employment opportunities available through AIDT, click AIDT Jobs link or visit our website online.
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Career Opportunities
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Baldwin County-Daphne
Plus Diagnostics: Billing Service Representative
Chambers County-Cusseta
AJIN USA Joon LLC: Production & Maintenance
Daeki America, Inc.: Production & Assembly Operators
MP Tech America: Maintenance
Colbert County-Cherokee
National Alabama Corp: Welding, Fabrication, Finishing, Painting, Equipment Operations Team Members
National Alabama Corp:Welding Team Member
Covington County-Opp
MFG Galileo Composites: Team-Mates
Lowndes County-Fort Deposit
Sejong/Alabama: Maintenance Technician, Press Manager
Mobile County-Calvert
ThyssenKrupp Steel & Stainless USA LLC: Maintenance
ThyssenKrupp Steel & Stainless USA LLC: Operators
Mobile County-Mobile
AIDT-Maritime Welding Training
AIDT-Maritime Pipe Fitting & Pipe Welding Training
AIDT-Maritime Welding, Ship Fitting, Oxy Fuel Cutting, Carbon Arc Gouging
Mobile County-Saraland
Ryla Teleservices: Team Lead, Operations Manager, Payroll & Benefits Manager, Regional Manager, Human Resources Coordinator, Training & QA Manager, Quality Assurance, Receptionist, Human Resource Generalist, Customer Service Supervisor
Ryla Teleservices: Customer Service Representative I
Ryla Teleservices: Recruiter
Morgan County-Decatur
Boeing Company: Project Specialists
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 Alabama's number-one business incentive provides recruitment, assessment, and training for employers creating jobs in Alabama. As Alabama's economy evolves, AIDT services continuously adapt to meet the needs of aerospace, automotive, chemical processing and bio-technology manufacturers, as well as the wide range of traditional industrial groups such as food processing, distribution/warehousing, technical services, and others.
A close working relationship with each client results in development of consistently effective processes for recruitment, selection and training of skilled and motivated employees. AIDT also provides leadership development, industrial maintenance assessment, safety assistance, process improvement assessment, AIDT+ExTra
and other services.
AIDT's mission for new and expanding employers creating jobs in Alabama is to recruit and train personnel to provide quality workforce development and to expand citizens' opportunities through the jobs that are created. AIDT has provided thousands of skilled, motivated employees to Alabama indu.stries since 1971. It became the first state workforce training entity in the world to earn international ISO 9001:2000 certification for its quality management system and has been consistently ranked one of the top state workforce training agencies in the United States.
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| AIDT Features |
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Many job seekers are unprepared for job interviews.
Ask yourself these questions:
- Do you have the job you want?
- Are you confident you'll do well interviewing?
- Do you know the three parts of an interview?
If you answer "No" to any of these questions, AIDT has a class for you!
AIDT provides Interview T.I.P.S. (Training to Improve Presentation Skills) to solve these and other problems cited by Alabama business leaders and AIDT project managers who interview job seekers.
Interview T.I.P.S. training available at
AIDT Training Center
15 Technology Court
in Montgomery
June 9,
5 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
to register online
or call
Connie Sator at 334-280-4453
Are you prepared for
your next job interview?
Do you need
computer skills
to get a job?
Have you heard of diversity and sexual harassment prevention, but you're not sure what they mean?
Skills@Work provides information needed
to answer your questions.
Skills@Work training available in: Montgomery
AIDT Training Center
15 Technology Court:
July 14-Aug. 20
Oct. 6-Nov. 12
Skills@Work training
is provided at no cost
for job seekers
from high school age
through adulthood.
Pre-registration
is required.
Click here
to register online
or call
Connie Sator at 334-280-4453
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Leadership Training:
Great Investment
in Tough Times
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"Will recommend LSI and LSII to others. High quality materials, flow, instruction."
-Montgomery Education Alliance
November 2008
"This session will definitely help me improve in my career."
-Lear Corporation
October 2008
"Excellent presentation and applicable to any work environment."
-Auburn Training Connection
November 2008
"Awesome class!"
-Mobile Aerospace
August 2008
The current economy makes training vital for company success. Learning how to develop a dynamic team is key for successful companies.
AIDT's Leadership Skills I and II programs cover a variety of practical, real-world strategies you can use right away. For people with little or no leadership training and those needing a refresher, these programs can help make your job easier.
Come learn how to balance your various managerial roles and responsibilities in a fun and interactive program. You will leave more energized, motivated and confident.
AIDT services are provided at no charge.
Training is available in: Montgomery
AIDT Training Center
15 Technology Court:
June 9-10
Aug. 4-5
Nov. 17-18
For more information, click here or
call 334-280-4453
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Louis Lockhart
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| Former AIDT employee Louis C. Lockhart died peacefully on April 9, 2009, after a brief illness. Memorial service was held in Opelika and graveside service was conducted at in Tennille, GA.
Born November 16, 1947, in Tennille, GA, Louis Lockhart had successful careers in economic development working in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama.
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