1. Industry Testimonials -
MSSC CPT Certifications & Graduates
"We at MaxPak recognize the value of the MSSC CPT national certification because it provides us with
confidence and demonstrates to us that the prospective employee has the basic foundational skills
required to be successful in today's advanced manufacturing industry. This results in our ability to
expand on the skills obtained when we provide the required company training. As an employer, we
prefer that all of our applicants possess the CPT."
Steve Wasko, General Manager, MaxPak
"In 2008 Mosaic Corporation launched two new Trade & Craft Apprenticeship programs (certified under
Fla. DOE), the Electrical, Instrumentation and Automation (EIA) craft and the Millwright/Mechanic
(MWT) craft. Mosaic recognized that the MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) certificate was an
important prerequisite for their apprentices since it certified a very broad range of competencies across
a wide spectrum of manufacturing functions, assuring that the apprentice candidates could start their
journey with a common set of skills. We desire for all of our employees to have a CPT."
Monica Schulz, Manager HR, Mosaic New Wales Operations
“Florida's Natural believes so strongly in the value of the CPT national certification that we include it on
our employment application, "CPT preferred". The CPT provides us with the confidence that the
prospective employee has the foundational skill set necessary to function as an effective member of our
team. With the need for skilled people at an all time high, we applaud the initiative of individuals to take
a proactive position in regard to their own employment opportunities. The CPT certification provides
individuals with employment advantages in the advanced manufacturing industry.”
Carl Kelly, Chilled Unit Manager, Florida’s Natural
“Coca-Cola has a very stringent and specific hiring process. We are constantly looking for individuals that
are a good fit and can demonstrate basic skills for the new advanced manufacturing activities. If an
individual comes to us with the MSSC CPT certification, we have the confidence that they have a great
chance of completing our hiring processes and becoming a valuable member of our team. As a result,
we prefer our new hires to have a CPT national certification.”
Brenda Wilda, HR Director SE Region-PSS, Coca-Cola

2. Industry Testimonials -
MSSC CPT Certifications & Graduates
“Our problem was we could not get a qualified workforce. Our number one goal is to create and nurture
a qualified staff…The reason the CPT certification program has worked is because it recognized the need
and is fulfilling that need.”
Art Hoelke, VP and Manager, Knight’s Armament
“The element that was appealing to me about the AMTDI’s CPT certification training is that it addressed
not only the hard skills of production, like how to do caliper measurements, but also the soft skills of
production – conflict resolution, employee relations – all of the things that go into making your
production team work better and more effectively.” “The better people get along, the better they work
together and the more productive they are.”
James Moore, Director of Operations, Cardio Command Inc.
“As a new start-up company, the CPT certification has provided us with a mechanism to identify a pool
of applicants that has a level of knowledge that can separate the candidates. Even though there is no
substitute for experience, we can have confidence that potential employees with the CPT have the
foundational skill which allows us to train for the job specific tasks that we have to offer. We appreciate
the partnership we have Polk State College and their willingness to assist us in our recruitment efforts to
have a well trained workforce.”
Mark Vignovic, Vice President, JDC Inc.
“Thank you so much for going above and beyond on such short notice. All of the CPT graduate resumes
you sent were of high quality. Unfortunately, we could only select one. It is because of partners like
you, that companies like us are able to “Save people Money so they can live better. Thanks Again!”
Richard Bryant, SPHR - HR Manager, Walmart-Supply Chain