Young Professionals
Join as a YP member if you are 30 years of age or younger and are currently employed in or pursuing a manufacturing career. Align yourself with the metal forming and fabricating industry and be part of the FMA community.
Find a Job
- Make sure your resume is seen by the right employers. Job seekers can post a resume and view jobs for free on the FMA Job Board.
- Find out how much employers in your area are paying their workers, as well as what benefits they offer, with FMA’s Wage & Benefits Survey for Shop Floor Employees. Compare management and professional salaries with FMA’s Metal Forming & Fabricating Salary & Benefits Survey.
Get Noticed
- Get Involved in one of the many volunteer opportunities available through FMA. As a member, your name appears in the FMA Directory, allowing other members and industry professionals to contact you.
Advance Your Career
- Establish your credentials and gain recognition for your expertise with FMA’s Precision Sheet Metal Operator Certification or FMA’s Roll Form Operator Skilled Trade Certificate.
- Learn skills that will keep you productive and make you a more valuable employee.
Access Industry Knowledge
- Save time. Let FMA’s Information Specialist do your research.
- Rather do your own research? Find the article you need without logging into multiple web sites. The searchable Industry Article Index lets you research the articles in all the major forming and fabricating industry publications.
Have Fun
- Yes, it is rocket science. Test your skills by building a rocket launcher. FMA has partnered with GlobalSpec to offer you a way to exercise your mental muscles.