For more than 20 years, TSE has built community partnerships that support our hiring needs and create a diverse workforce. These programs also strengthen our community efforts. Dedicated advocates work tirelessly to connect individuals with services and generate real benefits for employers like TSE.
TSE’s Commitment to Workforce Development
TSE had the pleasure of serving on the St. Pete College Engineering Technology Advisory Board and the Pinellas Technical College Machining Advisory Board. We continue to sponsor Tampa Bay Works and their AmSkills Boot Camp and hire from community partnership programs for people with disabilities like PARC and The ARC. We are also active members of the Bay Area Manufacturers Association and offer student tours and summer internships to high school students from Pinellas County Schools. All of these programs have brought value to TSE over the years and continue to enrich our workforce with diversity and a steady pipeline of candidates. We are proud of the careers we have been able to offer individuals who may not have had the opportunity to join our team without the support of these programs.
Second Chance Hiring and Community Partnerships
HR Manager Michelle Hintz-Prange is interviewed for the documentary.
We are excited to announce a new partnership with the Pinellas Ex-Offender Reentry Coalition (PERC). This program serves men at the Clearwater and St. Petersburg Work Release Centers. It provides a second chance for career opportunities after prison.
TSE partnered with PERC because we support community programs and value strong contributors to our talent pipeline. We hired our first participant last November. His great work ethic quickly gained recognition. In response, we hired two more candidates at the beginning of the year. The program’s success continued throughout the last quarter.
An employee discusses his “second chance” opportunity.
Initially, we partnered with PERC to do an On The Job Training (OJT) program. This was so successful we hired 10 out of 13 trainees. TSE was the first company in this region to offer such an opportunity for this disenfranchised group of individuals so it brought publicity to the program and the company. We were even contacted by Florida State University and the Institute for Justice Research and Development about being included in a documentary-style corporate training video on Second Chance Hiring. Of course, we immediately said yes! The film is being funded by banking institution J.P. Morgan and is an opportunity for TSE to share what we do as a company and the successes we have had with retaining talent through our On the Job Training program and hiring of Second Chance candidates through our partnership with Pinellas Ex-Offenders Reentry Coalition.
Looking Ahead
Currently, 15 employees at TSE are PERC program graduates, making up 4% of our workforce. The documentary will be completed this summer. We look forward to sharing it once available.
TSE remains committed to community partnerships and workforce development. We encourage other businesses to explore similar programs. Together, we can overcome the labor shortage.
Learn more about TSE and our career opportunities today!
