Arkansas State University Newport’s Manufacturing Technician Program was designed with local manufacturing industry in mind and prepares students for high paying careers in food production, steel production, and equipment manufacturing.

Program Highlights: This 90-hour hybrid training program features a combination of online learning, hands-on labs, and in-person instruction. 

Students who successfully complete the program are ready to enter the workforce immediately with skills and competencies for high paying positions within manufacturing.

Enroll here for the whole program or select specific classes that fit your needs.

Program meets every Tuesday and Thursday for 8 weeks.

Comprised of three separate training programs.

⮚ Operator Essentials - Learn the skills to operate and monitor production equipment and processes

• Manufacturing Processes Lab

⮚ Manufacturing Essentials - Aquire core competencies for manufacturing roles 

• Forklift Operations
• OSHA 10
• Print Reading
• Precision Measurement
• Hand and Power Tools

⮚ Career Essentials - Develop skills for success in any career

• Leadership 101
• Building Trust in the Workplace
• Career Readiness Assessment

Students will complete 45 hours of in-person labs and instruction, then 45 hours of online virtual learning. Program modules are scheduled monthly.

Credit can be awarded for prior work experience and demonstrated competency.

Admission Requirements: To be considered for the program, students must be 16 and participate in program orientation.

Cost: Free

Credentials Awarded:

• Earn up to 12 hours of college credit
• 3 Badges
• 1 Certificate of Completion

For questions contact ASUN Workforce Development at  workforce@asun.edu or call (870) 680-8717.

In this 4-hour course, students learn how to use standard measurement tools used in manufacturing. Instruction will include how to align, calibrate, and read tape measure/rule, calipers, and micrometers. Material covered will include measurement related math principles of calculating fractions and decimals, using the metric system, and conversions. Competency will be demonstrated through practical application. Students will use various tools to measure dimensions of known objects, and check part dimensions to determine if they meet tolerance standards. 

In this course we will discuss and demonstrate the value of building trust,  as a strategy for developing effective workplace relationships.  The course will highlight the value of building trust within your work teams and the impact on your organizational culture.  This workshop will provide insights into how team members can build trust and how to create a more engaging, fruitful, and productive work environment.

The Forklift Operator course satisfies OSHA training standards for employees who operate forklifts as part of their job. Topics Include forklift basics, types of forklifts, forklift body parts, inspection checks, safe operation, and material handling. The course includes three hours of classroom instruction and a skills demonstration that allows participants to practice the safe operation of a forklift.

This course provides in-depth training for employees and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in the workplace. The course is for all management levels - first responders, safety professionals, manufacturing / production, and healthcare. Course covers how to identify safety and health hazards in the workplace, how to file an OSHA complaint, electrical Safety, general ergonomics, personal and protective equipment, workplace emergencies, blood-borne pathogens, machine Guarding, and more.

Powered by Franklin Covey’s LeaderU platform, ASUN's Leadership 101 provides the tools required to increase one's personal effectiveness and leadership capacity.

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People serves as the foundational component of the course. Renowned as the world’s premier personal leadership development and training program, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People aligns timeless principles of personal effectiveness with the relevancy of today’s practices as well as modern technology.

This course is eligible for college credit and is one of the 7 programs required to complete the Manufactruing Essentials program. 

Please contact workforce@asun.edu for more information. 

In this course we will discuss and demonstrate the value of building trust,  as a strategy for developing effective workplace relationships.  The course will highlight the value of building trust within your work teams and the impact on your organizational culture.  This workshop will provide insights into how team members can build trust and how to create a more engaging, fruitful, and productive work environment.