What Is Technical Skills Training?
At Frontline Training Solutions, we offer technical training designed to strengthen skills, increase capability, and accelerate career growth across the manufacturing workforce. Whether you’re onboarding new employees, upskilling experienced team members, or preparing for future operational demands, our programs are built to align with your goals. Each course is led by experienced industry professionals and blends practical knowledge with hands-on application to maximize impact. With onsite, virtual, and hybrid delivery options, your team can learn in the format that best fits your operation.
Our manufacturing training solutions help you:
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Accelerate onboarding and job readiness
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Reduce costly errors and downtime
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Strengthen employee retention through upskilling
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Prepare workers for technical certifications or advanced roles
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Create a culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor
How We Help
At Frontline Training Solutions, we partner with manufacturing companies to close skill gaps, improve productivity, and build a stronger workforce from the ground up. Whether you're bringing in new hires, preparing high-potential employees for advancement, or developing a culture of excellence on your shop floor, our training is built for real-world impact.
Our approach combines technical expertise with practical application—ensuring every training session is relevant, engaging, and immediately applicable on the job. From machining and CNC to robotics, troubleshooting, and quality systems, our course offerings equip your workforce with the tools they need to succeed.
Here’s how we help your organization thrive:
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Develop Your Manufacturing Talent: We equip employees with foundational manufacturing knowledge and hands-on practice to speed up time-to-productivity.
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Customize for Your Workplace: We tailor training to match your equipment, processes, and goals—onsite, virtual, or hybrid.
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Advance Skill Development: From root cause analysis to Six Sigma and GD&T, we provide advanced problem-solving and process improvement tools.
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Support Career Pathing: Our programs help organizations invest in employee growth and create pathways to long-term retention and leadership readiness.
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Deliver Expert Facilitation: Every course is led by seasoned industry professionals who bring real-life experience to the classroom.
When you partner with Frontline, you’re not just checking a box—you’re building a smarter, stronger, and more capable workforce.
Technical Course List
Manufacturing Skills Training
This basic machining course for entry-level manufacturing workers introduces the fundamentals of operating machine tools such as lathes, mills, and drill presses. Participants learn essential concepts like reading blueprints, measuring with precision instruments, feeds & speeds, cutters, and process thinking. This course offers optional hands-on projects that can be done on their employers equipment. This course is ideal for entry-level CNC machinists, tool, die & mold makers, machine builders, maintenance technicians and more.
Hours of Instruction: 24
Class Type: Onsite or Hybrid
Our Training Enhancement and Mentoring System (TEaMS) will guide you to develop and deliver job-specific, flexible training that will allow your company and your workforce to reach and maintain its highest potential. We accomplish this by training you to enhance your front-line operator training, or by coaching and facilitating your designated mentors to develop best-in-class job training which will accelerate your workforce learning.
Hours of Instruction: 8-16
Class Type: Onsite, Virtual, or Hybrid
Manufacturing Tools Training
This basic CNC machining course for entry-level manufacturing workers introduces the fundamentals of operating and programming CNC mills and lathes. Participants learn essential concepts like reading blueprints, feeds & speeds, cutters, G & M code writing & troubleshooting, and process thinking. This course offers hands-on projects using an online simulator. This course is ideal for entry-level CNC machinists, tool, die & mold makers, machine builders, maintenance technicians and more.
Hours of Instruction: 24
Class Type: Onsite or Hybrid
This course provides introduction to stamping die parts and components for entry-level manufacturing workers with the fundamentals of die construction, operation, and maintenance. Participants learn about key components such as punches, dies, strippers, and guide pins, as well as their functions within the stamping process. The course emphasizes safety, proper assembly, and troubleshooting techniques, preparing students to support metal stamping operations in various manufacturing settings.
Hours of Instruction: 16
Class Type: Onsite or Hybrid
This stamping die process troubleshooting course teaches entry-level manufacturing workers, engineers, or supervisors how to identify and resolve common issues that occur during metal stamping operations. Participants learn to diagnose problems such as misalignment, material defects, and excessive wear on die components, using logical analysis techniques. The course emphasizes real world scenarios, safety protocols, and preventative maintenance to ensure consistent product quality and efficient production.
Hours of Instruction: 16
Class Type: Onsite or Hybrid
This plastic mold parts and components course introduces entry-level manufacturing workers to the essential elements of injection molds, including cores, cavities, runners, and ejector systems. Participants learn the functions of each component, how they interact during the molding process, and the importance of proper assembly and maintenance. The course is ideal for mold operators, technicians, supervisors, and entry-level designers and engineers.
Hours of Instruction: 16
Class Type: Onsite or Hybrid
This plastic molding process troubleshooting course teaches entry-level manufacturing workers how to identify and resolve common issues that arise during plastic injection molding. Participants learn to diagnose defects such as warping, short shots, flash, and sink marks using root cause analysis techniques. The course emphasizes logical problem-solving, machine adjustments, and preventative maintenance to ensure consistent product quality and efficient production. The course is ideal for mold operators, technicians, supervisors, and entry level designers and engineers.
Hours of Instruction: 16
Class Type: Onsite or Hybrid
This introduction to welding course provides entry-level manufacturing workers with foundational knowledge in welding processes such as MIG, TIG, and arc welding. Participants learn to read welding symbols, prepare materials, and create strong, clean welds using proper techniques. This course offers optional hands-on projects that can be done on their employers’ equipment. This course is ideal for entry-level welders and fabricators,
Hours of Instruction: 24
Class Type: Onsite or Hybrid
This workshop explains the benefits of GD&T along with the fundamentals including evaluation tolerances for size, form, orientation and location; how to determine correct datum usage and how it affects manufacturing and inspection; apply geometric tolerances to drawings and determine the virtual condition to ensure assembly. Participants will be able to practice these concepts with class exercises and evaluations of sample drawings.
Hours of Instruction: 16
Class Type: Onsite
Robotics & Electronics Training
This introduction to robotics programming and troubleshooting course teaches entry-level manufacturing workers the basics of programming, operating, and maintaining industrial robots. Participants learn to write and modify robot programs, configure movement paths, and diagnose common issues such as misalignment, sensor errors, and software faults. This course is ideal for assembly cell leads, entry-level engineers, and supervisors.
Hours of Instruction: 24
Class Type: Onsite or Hybrid
This introduction to Electrical & Electronic Concepts course provides entry-level manufacturing workers with a foundational understanding of electrical systems and electronic components. Participants learn basic principles such as voltage, current, and resistance, as well as how to read wiring diagrams and identify key components like circuits, sensors, and relays. The course emphasizes safety procedures, troubleshooting techniques, and practical applications to prepare students for working with electrical and electronic systems in manufacturing environments.
Hours of Instruction: 24
Class Type: Onsite or Hybrid
This introduction to Electrical & Electronic Troubleshooting course teaches entry-level manufacturing workers how to identify and resolve common issues in electrical and electronic systems. Participants learn to diagnose problems using tools like multimeters and circuit testers, interpret wiring diagrams, and troubleshoot faults such as short circuits, blown fuses, and faulty components. The course emphasizes hands-on practice, safety procedures, and systematic problem-solving techniques to ensure the reliable operation of machinery and equipment in manufacturing environments.
Hours of Instruction: 16
Class Type: Onsite or Hybrid
Problem Solving Training
In this one-day training workshop, participants learn a practical approach to solving various business and process related problems. A 5-step method captures a clear definition of what’s gone wrong, selection of the best of several possible solutions and then verification of the solution’s effectiveness. By having a consistent approach and familiarity with various problem solving tools, individuals can efficiently and effectively work individually or together to solve problems and prevent them from recurring.
Hours of Instruction: 8
Class Type: Onsite, Virtual, or Hybrid
This course uses a proven approach to problem solving that will help improve operational and financial performance by identifying causes and implementing lasting solutions to significant or recurring problems. Workshop results are best obtained when participants include individuals who are closely involved with the problem areas, collectively have a multi-faceted view of the current situation, and have management support to improve performance.
Hours of Instruction: 8-16
Class Type: Onsite, Virtual, or Hybrid
This Team 8D Problem Solving course introduces manufacturing workers to the structured Eight Disciplines (8D) method for identifying, analyzing, and solving complex problems in a team setting. Participants learn each step of the 8D process, from defining the problem and identifying root causes to implementing corrective actions and preventing recurrence. The course emphasizes teamwork, data-driven decision-making, and effective communication to improve product quality and operational efficiency.
Hours of Instruction: 16
Class Type: Onsite or Hybrid
The term “PDCA” (Plan-Do-Check-Act) is often misused, overstated or misunderstood – but can be used to improve planning and solve problems quicker. This training program will demystify how PDCA should be used and motivate employees to improve their individual, team and organizational performance beyond current levels. This interactive workshop can be a standalone training event or part of a change effort engagement.
Hours of Instruction: 8
Class Type: Onsite, Virtual, or Hybrid
We offer various workshops that can be facilitated for Green Belt, Black Belt and general training in the Six Sigma approach to process improvement. Our expert facilitators will bring knowledge and examples and guide participants in the proper application of the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) process and extended Six Sigma quality improvement tool box. For Green Belt and Black Belt training, advanced statistical techniques are covered, including: MSA, GR&R, SPC and DOE.
Hours of Instruction: 8-16
Class Type: Onsite
Quality Training
FMEA teaches a structured method for anticipating problems and developing controls to prevent defects or failures. While FMEA is most fruitful as a proactive quality improvement tool implemented during product and process development, it can also be effectively applied as a continuous improvement tool after a product launch. Versions are available for AIAG 4th edition or the AIAG & VDA FMEA approach.
Hours of Instruction: 8-16
Class Type: Onsite, Virtual, or Hybrid
This workshop teaches a documented analysis that begins with thoughts concerning customer requirements that could go wrong and ends with defined actions that are implemented to help prevent and/or better detect problems. This workshop provides key skills required for people involved with product design and/or process development of new programs.
Hours of Instruction: 8-16
Class Type: Onsite
This interactive workshop is a high-level overview of PPAP submission elements with focus on the completion of the part warrant. PPAP outlines the process used for approval of production and service commodities, up to and including part submission. The purpose of the PPAP process is to ensure that suppliers of components comply with the design specification and can run production consistently without negatively affecting the customer production line.
Hours of Instruction: 8
Class Type: Onsite
Lean Training
Frontline Training Solutions’ Lean Academy is a four-hour training course designed to introduce participants to the history, importance, tools, and methods of Lean manufacturing. This introductory program will tie together the principles of Lean and the cultural mindset needed for waste reduction within your operating system. Participants will learn how an understanding of Lean can drive higher efficiencies, higher profits, lower costs, and gained capacity by exploring the idea that every operational minute must be used for value-add activities. All the ideas presented are applicable to manufacturing and non-manufacturing businesses alike.
Hours of Instruction: 4
Class type: Onsite, Virtual, or Hybrid
Every work process can be improved. This adaptable training workshop teaches and applies a 4-step method along with straightforward but powerful tools and techniques, to help individuals and work teams improve their work processes. The methodology of: 1) Gather, 2) Review, 3) Innovate and 4) Deploy (GRID) is applicable to any business or organization that wants to do more things, right the first time, in less time, or with less effort and cost.
Hours of Instruction: 4
Class Type: Onsite or Virtual
This one- or two-day workshop provides a systematic methodology for organizing, cleaning and sustaining an efficient work environment free of waste and barriers to productivity. Visual controls support 5S by standardizing where things are stored and making problems visible. While these are seemingly intuitive concepts, busy organizations do not always take the time to ensure 5S and visual controls are part of their formula for success.
Hours of Instruction: 8-16
Class Type: Onsite, Virtual, or Hybrid
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