LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky’s Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Logistics Program is already seeing strong outcomes as participants complete training and transition into career opportunities in high-demand roles in the Louisville area.
Cohort 1 achieved a 100% job placement rate within 60 days of graduation, with participants earning an average starting wage of $20.25 per hour. Now celebrating the graduation of its third cohort, the program is helping Kentuckians build skills, earn industry-recognized credentials, and prepare for long-term employment in warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing support roles.
The program is delivered in partnership with Kentucky Recovery Vocational (KRV), whose collaboration and support have helped expand access to meaningful workforce opportunities for individuals seeking a fresh start and sustainable career pathways. Through the MSSC Logistics Program, participants receive technical instruction, job readiness support, and guaranteed interviews with Goodwill Kentucky employer partners upon completion of training.
One of those participants was Paul Moffitt, a young adult who came into the program looking to strengthen his mechanical skills and explore new career opportunities. With support from his Goodwill Kentucky career coach, Paul was able to identify his interests and was guided toward training opportunities aligned with that goal.
Paul described the program as classroom-focused and structured, with hands-on preparation that helped him build confidence in his abilities. He also noted that participants were provided with resources such as laptops when needed and received support in preparing for certification testing after completing coursework.
Through the MSSC Logistics Program, Paul completed training in Louisville and has begun a new role as an operations specialist at Dynacraft, earning $25 per hour. In this role, he manages quality control processes related to emission cans.
“Anybody who gets an understanding of what’s going on [at Goodwill],” he said. “They’ll realize very fast that it’s beneficial, and it would be a mistake not to look into it.”
As the program continues to grow, Goodwill Kentucky plans to expand the MSSC Logistics Program to additional locations throughout the state, further strengthening workforce pipelines and connecting Kentuckians to opportunity.
Employers interested in partnering with Goodwill Kentucky are encouraged to reach out to Alycia Tidrick, Goodwill Kentucky director of strategic partnerships, at Alycia.Tidrick@GoodwillKY.org. For more information about Goodwill Kentucky and its services, visit GoodwillKY.org.
About Goodwill Kentucky
For more than 100 years, Goodwill Kentucky has helped Kentuckians find pathways out of poverty through the transformative power of work. Operating in 103 of Kentucky’s 120 counties, Goodwill Kentucky places over 3,000 Kentuckians into jobs each year through its 1,400-plus employer partners and its own retail stores. These life-changing opportunities are made possible through donations to our stores and community support. The organization reinvests approximately 90 cents of every dollar earned in its retail stores into job training and workforce programs. When you give to Goodwill, you do a lot of good.