SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A San Diego-based nonprofit is helping military veterans transition into manufacturing careers while addressing the nationwide shortage of skilled workers in the industry.
Workshops for Warriors, based in Barrio Logan, has placed more than 1,600 veterans into manufacturing jobs across the country since its founding in 2008. Navy veteran Hernan Luis y Prado started the program to assist fellow veterans in securing meaningful employment after their military service.
The program offers hands-on training that appeals to veterans who learn best through practical experience. Robert Fisher Jr., a Marine veteran who joined the program in 2023, now works as a teaching assistant…