Sector pathway
Logistics: Warehouse to Technician
Built for the tens of thousands of Lehigh Valley residents working in distribution along the Route 22 and I-78 corridor who want to move from picking and packing into equipment, automation, and supervision roles.
- Duration
- 6–20 weeks
- Format
- Incumbent-worker training, mostly on shift or adjacent to shift
- Location
- Employer sites in Allentown, Bethlehem, Fogelsville, and Breinigsville
- Cost
- Employer-cost-shared; no cost to the worker
Services included
- Forklift, powered industrial truck, and reach-truck certification
- Automation and conveyor-systems maintenance fundamentals
- Team lead and supervisory readiness
- Incumbent worker training grant packaging with the employer
- Bilingual English/Spanish delivery on request
Who qualifies in Lehigh Valley
- Currently employed at a participating Lehigh Valley warehouse or distribution employer
- Typically 6 months of tenure, per employer policy
- Incumbent-worker funding does not require WIOA income eligibility
- Workers laid off mid-program are transitioned to the Dislocated Worker track without losing progress
Eligibility summaries cover the Lehigh Valley workforce area, including Lehigh and Northampton counties. Final funding and enrollment decisions are made by each provider or PA CareerLink career specialist; Careerpath365 offers guidance and does not approve benefits. Named organizations are local resources and potential referral destinations, not an endorsement or confirmed partnership.