20 | 2024 IMPACT REPORT Joby Aviation and Monterey County Works: A Sky-High Partnership for Workforce Growth Joby Aviation, a Santa Cruz-based company, is pioneering the development of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed for commercial air taxi services. Joby established a 120,000-square-foot research and development facility at the Marina Municipal Airport in 2019 Over the past two years, Joby Aviation and the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) have forged a transformative partnership, creating valuable training opportunities for individuals in our Adult and Young Adult programs through work experience and on-the-job training (OJT) opportunities. Through this collaboration, 20 young adults (ages 18–24) participated in a summer internship program with Joby, yielding impressive outcomes: eight participants secured positions at Joby, and 10 pursued post-secondary education. Additionally, over 65 adults have benefitted from on-the-job training opportunities and most of them are still working at Joby. The roles that these OJT participants hold include as Manufacturing Technicians, Quality Inspectors, Operations Specialists, Equipment Technicians, Manufacturing Technicians, Quality Inspectors, Equipment Technicians, and IT Specialists. Working with Joby, the Board with play a crucial role in providing Joby with a skilled professional workforce across a variety of positions so that they can meet their current and future growth needs in Monterey County. These positions will offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement, providing a positive impact on the region’s workforce. Beyond direct job creation, Joby’s growth is expected to generate indirect economic benefits, including strengthened local supply chains and increasing demand for services in surrounding communities. Looking ahead, the partnership between Joby Aviation and MCWDB is poised to grow stronger. With Joby’s expanding need for skilled talent and MCWDB’s ability to identify and train local workers, this collaboration will continue to deliver meaningful opportunities for Monterey County residents while driving economic growth and innovation in the region. Tristan Williams and Diego Cortes, Joby Summer Internship Participants
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