Will This Training Articulate Into Other Apprenticeships? Yes! AJAC’s Technician Youth Apprenticeship program develops skills and Launch AJAC’s Youth Apprenticeship core-competencies for apprentices to move into at Your Company Today! machining, metal fabrication, industrial maintenance and plastic injection molding. www.ajactraining.org/youth or [email protected] Automation What Are The Employer’s Responsibilities? The Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee Technician Identify key mentors in your company (AJAC) is a state-funded, non-profit organization that willing to offer assistance and develops and implements aerospace and advanced Apprenticeship in the 1 guidance to youth as they pursue this manufacturing registered apprenticeships for apprenticeship program. Washington State. AJAC currently serves over 350 High School apprentices and 200 employers across six high- Employ youth in an entry-level position demand occupations. Only through apprenticeship and allow them to work for 10 to 20 can you capture and directly transfer the knowledge 2 hours per week during the school year, and skills of your best employees. and 40 hours a week during the summer. 6770 E. Marginal Way South, Bldg A-106 Seattle, WA 98108-3405 Pay the apprentices a minimum wage or 206-764-7940 3 higher. It is the mission of AJAC that the training of apprentices Ensure a safe work environment for the shall be without discrimination based on race, sex, apprentice. color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran 4 status, sexual orientation, gender identity or as otherwise Conduct training as needed on-the-job to specified by law. AJAC also encourages women, 5 aid in student exposure in the industry. minorities and veterans to apply with their employer. Provide feedback on the youths’ performance on a quarterly basis, so we 6 can support the youth and the employer as they progress in their training What Is AJAC’s Youth Apprenticeship? AJAC’s Automation Technician Youth Apprenticeship is a 2,000 hour program designed for qualified high school juniors to develop + + = career-ready skills in the advanced manufacturing Classroom On-the-Job Wage industries. This apprenticeship program combines SKILLED AND CERTIFIED WORKFORCE paid on-the-job training at an AJAC employer and Instruction Training Progression college-level classroom instruction.

What Is an Automation Technician? What Is the Cost and How Much When Will The Apprentice Work? Automation technicians repair and maintain the Will I Pay Each Apprentice? Apprentices will take class one night a week for four -controlled systems and robotic devices The Automation Technician apprenticeship is a no- hours. It is up to the employer and the student to used within industrial and commercial facilities to cost program for AJAC employers. Pay will vary by work out an appropriate work schedule that adheres reduce human intervention and maximize efficiency. employer and number of hours worked. to L&I guidelines and school district schedule. Their duties require knowledge of , How Will The Apprentice’s How Many Hours mechanics, pneumatics and . Automation Can Each Apprentice Work? technicians perform routine diagnostic checks Progress Be Tracked? on automated systems, monitor automated Progress of apprentices will be tracked by During the school year, apprentices can work 10-20 systems, isolate problems and perform repairs. If a the mentor on a monthly basis based on core hours per week. Summer hours can be expanded to problem occurs, the technician needs to be able to competencies. This progress will be reviewed by full time. troubleshoot the issue and determine if the problem program staff to ensure satisfactory performance How Can an Employer is mechanical, electrical or from the computer on-the-job. systems controlling the process. Participate in This Program? Automation technicians design and service control Why Youth Apprenticeship? Employers who have signed an AJAC Training Agent systems ranging from electromechanical devices agreement or those who are interested in becoming Young adults will drive product and process an AJAC employer can participate. and systems to high-speed and PLCs. innovation to new heights Apprentices will boost a company’s productivity and retention of employees Apprenticeships allow employers to save money on wages, develop a committed workforce and customize their training needs Apprenticeships build a pipeline of talent and generate a positive ROI Young adults are tech savvy and eager to work with emerging technologies

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