Mike Maltais, Staff writer
OKANOGAN – Representatives of the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) will be in Okanogan County the week of Nov. 16 to assess opportunities to expand their youth and adult on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs in this area.
Kristi O’Neill, Community & Business Engagement specialist with WorkSource Okanogan said in a media release that WorkSource has identified four AJAC training programs that might be a good fit for this area. They Include:
• Manufacturing Academy: A pre-apprenticeship program offering a solid foundational career pathway into advanced manufacturing opportunities. This is a 10-12 week rapid reskilling program. MA students learn both soft skills and technical skills to include but not limited to Shop Math, Fluid Power Systems, Blueprint Reading, Precision Measuring, Osha-10 Certified, Lean Manufacturing Certified and CPR First Aid Certified. After the program, students will be connected to employers to enter either apprenticeship or entry-level jobs.
• Industrial Maintenance Technician: IM apprentices work in a variety of industries, in Washington state, including food processing, aerospace, maritime manufacturing, biomedical manufacturing, defense, space, and packaging and assembly. Industrial Maintenance Technicians install, repair and maintain commercial or industrial machinery in buildings, a plant, or a manufacturing setting. This is a four-year apprenticeship program that includes 12 classes, transferring to 60 college credits. At the completion of the apprenticeship, students receive their journeyman’s card.
• Industrial Machine Operator: AJAC’s newest apprenticeship program involves an 18-month, 3,000-hour apprenticeship designed for machine operators in food processing and advanced manufacturing. Apprentices will take six courses translating to 30 college credits, including Safety and Sanitation (with OSHA and HACCP certification), Food Science, Quality Assurance, and Food Processing Technology.
• Youth Automation Technician: A two-year registered apprenticeship program for current high school students. Automation technicians repair and maintain the computer-controlled systems and robotic devices used within industrial and commercial facilities to reduce human intervention and maximize efficiency.
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