Triton Blue and Beyond：爱荷华中心学生在Chantland MHS探索职业道路

Public Information Office
10/27/2024

在一个清爽的秋日早晨，太阳照耀在万里无云的蓝天上。 But it wasn’t just the sky that was blue that day—Chantland MHS was proudly decked out in the hues of "Triton Blue" and "Chantland Blue." Chantland MHS总部位于达科塔市，位于洪堡县道奇堡北部，作为包装，码垛和输送设备的主要制造商，Chantland MHS已经经营了80多年。

Chantland MHS和爱荷华中心保持着长期的合作伙伴关系，每年都有一次参观Chantland MHS设施。 这次访问使Triton学生有机会在完成技术培训后亲身体验可能的职业生涯。

学生们参观了工厂，观察了一个完整的装袋和码垛系统的现场操作，并参与了有关该过程的问答环节。 参观包括大楼内的所有部门，展示了产品从原材料到成品，准备发货的每一步。

当天的产品是50磅一袋的巧克力布朗尼。 Service technician Patrick McCallister, a Chantland MHS tour guide and graduate of Iowa Central’s technical program, shared insights with the students on what to look for in internships and future employment opportunities. He also offered practical advice on industry red flags, saying, “If you may walk into an employer or with a customer that takes a blind eye to safety, you need to run from that.” McCallister强调了Chantland系统的几个故障安全机制和三重冗余安全功能，强调了公司对工人安全的承诺。 学生们还探索了工厂复杂的电气系统，并近距离接触了尚特兰工厂运营中使用的尖端机器人。

市场营销和传送带销售主管Jake Johnson感谢了学生们的时间，并分享了他与Triton Nation的个人联系，指出就在几年前，他也是那里的学生。 “Fort Dodge and north-central Iowa have so much to offer,” he said. “As a matter of fact, upon completion of ICCC I went into the Iowa Air National Guard in Fort Dodge. 你是守卫和预备队的最佳人选。 你们是雇主所需要的那种人，就在这里。 我们希望你留在这里。 We want you to stay and offer your talents right here in your back yard.”

令人难忘的是，那天爱荷华中央巴士司机恰好是退休的道奇堡警察局长道格·乌特利，他也曾与约翰逊一起在爱荷华州第133空军国民警卫队服役。 Taking a moment to show his pride, Jake flashed his Triton wrestling shirt and reminded the students, “You are Tritons for life!”