A highlight for meeting audiences and encouraging vocations, the thirteenth industry week (from November 18 to 24) opened Friday, November 8, at the headquarters of the Cantin company (industrial bodywork) in La Chaize- the Viscount. This family SME established since 1970 is involved in training its talents (out of 35 employees, the company has six apprentices and a young woman retraining to become a welder).
The metallurgy branch brings together half of the industrial recruitment projects in Vendée. “Recruitment needs are currently down by 50%, but in the next ten or fifteen years, we will have to anticipate retirements, underlines Benjamin Traché, general secretary of the Vendée Metallurgy Industry Union (UIMV).For this period, they are estimated at between 2,000 and 2,500 per year, taking into account the age pyramid of employees in the sector. »
1,400 positions sought
This situation requires us to anticipate future skills by massively attracting younger generations, training them and retaining them by offering rewarding employment. This involves the mobilization of training organizations (Fab'Academy, Pôle Formation UIMV, Icam, professional high schools), as well as companies to inform them about their professions and welcome them for internships or apprenticeships.
The needs will mainly concern qualified workers, technicians, engineers and technical managers. Companies' expectations also relate to the experience acquired, an element which currently slows down recruitment. Despite an unfavorable economic situation which must also take geopolitics into account, 65% of Vendée companies wish to recruit in the second half of 2024 with 1,400 positions sought.
During this industry week, the UIMV welcomes middle and high school students for company visits and a site dedicated by the AJIR (Association Jeunes Industries Région) allows school groups, job seekers, industry professionals education or guidance and families, to register online. Twenty-three industrial companies are thus mobilized as well as training organizations.
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