Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

The Transportation, Distribution and Logistics cluster drive and fix vehicles or work behind the scenes to make sure that public transportation is efficient at all times. They are drivers, pilots, rail car repairers, parking lot attendants, civil engineers and transportation planners.

Pilots, train operators and truck drivers must be licensed, while engineering roles require an advanced degree. For rail car repairers, a specific certification is not required but can be very helpful.The work environment can be a car repair shop, a train, a bus or an office. The careers in this cluster may be attractive for people who have a passion for driving vehicles or fixing them.

AT THE KANKAKEE AREA CAREER CENTER

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

KACC’s Automotive Technology students will learn how to verify customer concerns, diagnose problems and properly repair vehicles. Students will learn the simple skills like oil changes and tire repairs, to the more complicated areas of electronic diagnosis and drivability.

KACC Auto Technology students are able to take what they learn in the classroom setting right into our full-service Automotive Shop, experiencing the day-to-day responsibilities of a technician. Students also learn about computer-based shop manuals, critical thinking as well as traditional mechanical skills. Class time is approximately 50% in the classroom and 50% in the full-service auto shop

LOCAL EMPLOYERS IN THE REGION

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