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Industrial Manufacturing Tech

Starting Wage

$18.00 / hour

Avg. Wage Upon Completion

$25.00 / hour

On The Job Training

2,700 hours

see Training Summary below

Related Courses Required

3 courses or 216 hours

see Classes Offered below

Key Skills

  • Strong math skills, English to metric unit conversion, fraction to decimal conversion, and basic geometry and trigonometry
  • Comfortable with computers
  • Multi tasking is essential
  • Leadership qualities
  • Strong communication verbal and written
  • Likes to be hands on but still be responsible for others
  • Knowledge of tools: wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, vice grips, and other hand tools
  • Some mechanical aptitude
  • Ability to measure using a ruler and/or tape measure, using micrometers, or using other measuring tools is a bonus

Character Traits

  • Strong degree of self confidence, likes to work in a team, likes working with hands, strong communication skills
  • Likes video games, likes making things at home or in school, participates on a school team

Dual Enrollment Courses

These classes can be taken through MCC by FLYAP participants

  • TAM 101
    Machine Theory
  • TAM 105
    Machine Project Laboratory
  • TAM 121
    Mathematics for Machinist I
  • TAM 131
    Machine Shop Print Reading I
  • TAM 141
    Machine Shop Laboratory

Apprenticeship Training Summary

  • 1,000 hours
    Safety and production equipment operation
  • 500 hours
    Production equipment set up
  • 700 hours
    Quality assurance, including inspection and KPI measures for tracking company performance like scrap and rework, productivity, etc.
  • 500 hours
    Understand the planning, inventory control, basic maintenance, general business knowledge and leadership roles

  • 2,700 hours
    Total

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