Pride in innovations, education and teaching excellence drives GOMACO University to keep its owners, distributors, operators and mechanics up to date in the operation of GOMACO's line of paving equipment.

Classroom Dedication

Product education has always been a strong emphasis at GOMACO. It is the goal of GOMACO University to educate every operator of GOMACO equipment in its upkeep and operation, along with providing attendees with an enjoyable week of class sessions and social activities.

Students at GOMACO University begin their week with a welcome reception on Sunday evening, as classes typically run Monday through Thursday. Classes start at 8 a.m. on Monday morning with orientation and introductions. The first morning is spent in the classroom covering machine controls and operations. The Monday afternoon session finds the class split into groups and going into the shop where they will start to get first-hand experience with the actual machine.

Troubleshooting For Hands-On Expertise

Classroom instruction is just the start of the training students will receive at GOMACO University. Students spend half of their time in the shops for lessons in troubleshooting. Tuesday through Thursday find the students spending time equally between the classroom and the shop. The course for the week will cover such things as controls and gauges, machine set-up and operation, maintenance and diagnostics. Instructors are available all week to answer questions in the classroom or on a one-to-one basis.

Student Satisfaction

One of the strongest assets of GOMACO University is its staff and employee participation. Corporation staff members often visit the classroom and the shop areas to assist students and provide insight.

Graduation and Celebration

After completing the week of classroom study and hands-on machine training, each GOMACO University student is invited to a special prime rib graduation dinner on Thursday evening, followed by the graduation ceremony. At the graduation program, diplomas and attendance awards are presented. Students attending GOMACO University for five years receive a jacket to commemorate the achievement.

Thursday evening also offers the chance for the students to wind-down at Mr. G's 1930's speak-easy, which is located on the second floor of the University. GOMACO personnel and instructors remain on hand for socializing and answering any lingering classroom questions. The club hours also give students the chance to meet some of the people behind the scenes in the production of GOMACO's product line. This also gives our production workers a chance to meet the users of their finished GOMACO products.

GOMACO University also houses a classic car museum on the second floor right next to Mr. G's speak-easy. Godbersen's Classic car museum displays a wide array of antique automobiles and wooden boats.

Friday mornings are reserved for University students to take a guided tour of both GOMACO plants and to see their equipment's producers in action. Students are typically on their way home by noon and GOMACO University prepares for the next week's assembly.