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The custom injection molder holds open house for school counselors to raise awareness of career opportunities for young people in plastics processing and manufacturing.<\/p>\n

Manufacturing today typically offers well-compensated, high-tech jobs that can lead to fulfilling careers. Unfortunately, that\u2019s news to many educators and young people. Custom injection molder Hoffer Plastics Corp. is doing its part to raise awareness among school counselors in its neck of the woods by inviting them to tour its facility in South Elgin, IL, and learn about career opportunities available to young people in the plastics industry and manufacturing in general.<\/p>\n

On Jan. 28, Hoffer will welcome Elgin Area School District U-46 and western Kane County suburban school counselors to its plant in an effort to educate them and, in turn, students about the benefits and career opportunities that are available. This effort aligns with its Break The Mold initiative to hire, train, and retain employees, and offer young people alternative career path options.<\/p>\n

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The custom injection molder holds open house for school counselors to raise awareness of career opportunities for young people in plastics processing and manufacturing. Manufacturing today typically offers well-compensated, high-tech jobs that can lead to fulfilling careers. Unfortunately, that\u2019s news to many educators and young people. 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