Fort Mill youth finds joy in hands on work
Fort Mill 18 year old Kendall Hammonds learned of a machining apprenticeship through a pastor’s wife teacher and AMP Incorporated in Gastonia. He works as a stamping press operator trainee, checks parts under a microscope, and plans to transfer to AMP’s new Rock Hill plant. He aims for York Tech and Winthrop University as he strengthens hands on skills for a manufacturing career.
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Fort Mill
Kendall Hammonds
Hammonds
AMP Incorporated
Gastonia
AMP
Rock Hill
Ken Bradford
Bradford
York Tech
Winthrop University
Machinists adapt as computer control reshapes trade
AMP Incorporated and other firms seek skilled machinists as hands on tools give way to numerically controlled equipment. High schools are tapped for talent while workers must blend manual dexterity with CAD program checks and quality control to ensure correct output. The industry emphasizes safety gear and ongoing recruitment through school-to-work programs.
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AMP Incorporated
Gastonia
Rock Hill
Ken Bradford
AMP
AMP Inc
Bradford
South Carolina
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