Skills Development Center Workshop

See also Employment Assistance.

Workshop Outsource Services:

Electronic counting scale and Automatic Bagging machine

The UVA operates a light-manufacturing workshop at 360 West Housatonic St., Pittsfield named the Veterans Skills Development Center (VSDC). The workshop is equipped with flexible manufacturing space to accommodate a wide variety of work. Services include assembly, inspection, and collating, auto-bagging, heat-sealing, packaging, and order fulfillment. Regional pick up and delivery is available.

Advantages of outsourcing include:

  • Ability to accommodate temporary increases in production demand
  • Shorten delivery times / JIT (just in time)
  • Reduce labor cost
  • Free up factory space for more productive work
  • Increase competitiveness

Current Customers:

The VSDC workshop provides valuable, cost-effective out-sourcing services throughout Massachusetts and the region. Current customers represent a cross-section of manufacturing and service industries, from bio-tech to plastic molding, and printing to military products manufacturing. UVA labor often makes the difference in profitability.

Companies include:

Company Location Primary Service from VSDC
Bang & Hang Co. Northampton, MA Assembly of wooden hang pegs
Chemetal Easthampton, MA Assembly of decorative sample kits
China Array Plastics Pittsfield, MA Inspection of fulfillment of industrial parts
Degal Flags Worcester, MA Assembly of promotional flags
Hardigg Industries South Deerfield, MA Assembly of industrial components
Injected Solutions Lanesboro, MA Inspection and packaging of molded products
Nuclea Biomarkers Pittsfield, MA Collating and mailing of printed materials
Sinicon Plastics Pittsfield, MA Inspection, de-flashing of molded plastic parts

How it works:

VSDC Program

1. Submit Request for Quotation (RFQ)

Requests for quotation may be sent to Bob Graves bgraves@unitedveterans.org, supervisor of the VSDC, and contact will be made within 24 hours to discuss the RFQ and determine that we understand the work requirements. Please include parts, drawings, schematics, parts or other material that may be helpful to properly quote the job. You may also suggest a target price if desired. In addition, one of our job developers can travel to your location to discuss the work with your staff. Once we determine our capability to do the work, we will prepare the quote as soon as possible.

2. Job Placement and follow up

Employers may contact the UVA directly, or Molari Agency if preferred. When contacting the UVA, please specify the type of position, shift/hours, and salary offered. UVA staff will make every effort to match the appropriate candidate to the job. Staff will assist in arranging support services such as transportation to encourage the best outcome for the veteran and employer.

When contacting Molari Agency for workers, please inquire if there are any veteran-candidates available. Candidates may be registered for employment at either Molari or the UVA.

VSDC Program

Contact the UVA: Mike Haigmaier 413-822-8240 or
Kerry Lahey 413-584-4040 ext.2271
jobs@unitedveterans.org

Contact: Bob Graves 413-236-5644 ext. 17
Fax: 413-236-2912
workshop@unitedveterans.org