Tri Star CBI Signing Day with Pax Machine, Inc.

Tri Star Career Compact, in partnership with Pax Machine, Inc., recently held their first “Career Signing Day” for Tri Students Kyle Zizelman (CBI) and Mitch Hamberg (welding). The two students, who currently work part-time at Pax, were offered full-time positions upon graduation from high school.

In a brief ceremony, Zizelman and Hamberg, along with their parents, met with representatives from Tri Star and Pax to make their ‘signing’ as full-time employees official. Both students have accepted positions as a press room float under the supervision of veteran Pax employee Larry Gibson.

Kyle Zizleman, Tri Star CBI student signs with Pax Machine, Inc.

Tri Star Career Compact, in partnership with Pax Machine, Inc., recently held their first “Career Signing Day” for Tri Students Kyle Zizelman (CBI) and Mitch Hamberg (welding). The two students, who currently work part-time at Pax, were offered full-time positions upon graduation from high school.

In a brief ceremony, Zizelman and Hamberg, along with their parents, met with representatives from Tri Star and Pax to make their ‘signing’ as full-time employees official. Both students have accepted positions as a press room float under the supervision of veteran Pax employee Larry Gibson.

This first-ever career signing day was the brain child of Career Based Intervention (CBI) instructor Don Berry, in cooperation with Pax representatives Carol Knapke and Jeff Pax. This ‘signing’, similar to an athlete signing to play for a college, was created to highlight the win-win partnership of education and manufacturing. 

Notably, Zizelman and Hamberg are benefiting from the competitive advantage of securing full-time employment as well as an opportunity to ‘cash in’ on Pax’s 100% Tuition Reimbursement Program (after six months of full-time work). 

Mitch Hamburg signs with Pax Machine, Inc.

Zizelman will take advantage of the Tuition Reimbursement Program as he plans to pursue a degree in Engineering at Wright State Lake Campus while also continuing to work at Pax.

Kyle Zizelman is the son of Joyce and Marc Zizelman and is a senior from Celina. Don Berry is his CBI instructor. Mitch Hamberg is the son of Vaneda and Chris Hamberg and is a senior from Coldwater. Brent Tippie is his welding instructor at Tri Star.

Tri Star is excited to partner with Pax to recognize these hard-working students and congratulates Kyle and Mitch on making it official!

Student Scholarships Earned Through Tri Star CBI

Nick Laffin, Jaden Braun, Matt Muter, and Nathan Bowman received scholarships through the West Central Ohio Workforce Development Initiative.

These students were eligible to receive these scholarships because they are Tri Star CBI students during 2017 - 2018.

Nick Laffin

Nick Laffin received the 20 Under 20 Award and he is employed by the Ohio Department of Transportation. Nick is also a Level 1 firefighter who earned his machine trade certificate by taking night courses.

Jaden Braun

Jaden Braun received a 20 Under 20 award and he is employed by Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. in Celina. Jaden earned a certificate in robotics training through the Workforce Development Initiative of West Central Ohio.

Matt Muter

 Matt Muter attended adult welding classes at night while also attending high school. Matt received a scholarship through the West Central Ohio Workforce Development Initiative. He currently works for Celina Precision Machining.

Nathan Bowman

Nathan Bowman earned an $800 scholarship as a junior to attend adult welding school in St. Marys. The scholarship was from the West Central Ohio Workforce Development Initiative.