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Recap: 10/28/2021 Technical, Hiring/Placement meeting at Kankakee Community College

October 28, 2021 – Kankakee Community College The JAK Section held their October meeting at Kankakee Community College on 10/28/2021. Speaker John Hesseltine, SCWI, Metropolitan Steel, presented on Welding Procedure Specifications and Welder Certification/Qualification to the attendees. JAK Section is inviting employers to their meetings for interviewing prospective employees, this has been a successful strategy.…

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Recap: JAK Section meeting, July 13, 2021

July 13, 2021 – Kankakee Community College The JAK Section held their July meeting at KCC on 13July2021. Structural Steel Fabrication Quality per AISC 360, Chapter N Presenters included: Bruce Brummel, P.E. – AISC Chapter N John Hesseltine, SCWI – Inspection and Welding Procedure Specifications John Willard, CWI – Inspection and Nondestructive Testing

Recap: JAK Section meeting, August 31, 2021

August 31, 2021 – Kankakee Community College   The JAK Section held their AUG meeting at KCC on 31AUG2021. Lincoln Electric presented, “The Future of Welding”. The presentation covered new welding technology, robotics and additive manufacturing. Caterpillar, LB Steel, and Steelfab were hiring at the meeting. A great meal was enjoyed by the 40+ attendees.