Sandhills Community College has partnered with Pennsylvania Transformer Technology (PTT) in Raeford, North Carolina, to offer on-site pre-employment training for general labor positions that could potentially lead to roles as wire testers, assembler finishers or mechatronics technicians.
Those who attend the tuition-free training will be eligible for guaranteed interviews for positions with starting pay of $21.65 per hour. Training will also cover manufacturing safety, developing a résumé for manufacturing positions and preparing an elevator pitch.
The training will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, from 8 a.m. to noon at the SCC Hoke Center, 1110 East Central Ave., Raeford, NC 28376.
Pennsylvania Transformer Technology LLC, a Quanta Services company, is a U.S.-headquartered leader in oil-filled transformers, offering engineered solutions rated from 500 kVA to 750 MVA through 765 kV for electric utilities, data centers, renewable energy, battery energy storage systems, industrial applications and more. With roots dating back to 1929, PTT has nearly a century of power transformer expertise. Headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, the company operates a 1 million-square-foot, 18-building complex and maintains a production facility in Raeford, North Carolina. PTT also provides full lifecycle services, including parts, field service and technical support. Learn more at Pennsylvania Transformer Technology.
Registration is limited and available at www.sandhills.edu/go/ptt.
Participants must be at least 18 years old. High school seniors who are 18 and graduating in December 2026 are encouraged to attend and explore career opportunities with PTT after graduation.
For inquiries, call 910-695-3926.
The pre-employment training is part of the Pathways to Production & Distribution of Power Transformers program.