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High school students are bright, talented, and enthusiastic. And, many are ready to begin a fulfilling career right now!

College debt can be a burden for decades. The military isn’t for everyone. Retail jobs offer limited advancements. However, a paid, part-time youth machinist apprenticeship right here in the Manitowoc County area can kick-start a career.

A CNC (computer numerical control) machinist uses computer technology to produce highly precise machined parts. This is high-tech work in a clean environment that stresses safety.

Youth machinist apprenticeship programs:

• Pay well and train well
• Match a young person’s schedule
• Open up career advancements

Why a Machinist Career? Why Now?

If you don’t know what working in a CNC machine shop is like, read this article. Better yet, check out how a CNC machinist may be the perfect career for high school students and recent graduates.

The average annual salary for a CNC operator in Wisconsin is $36,772 in 2022.1 Remember that passionate, experienced CNC machine operators can work their way up, leading to greater responsibility and higher income.

A youth machinist apprenticeship is the perfect first step. With an experienced machinist as a guide, you’ll learn essential job skills: machining (such as milling and drilling), production processes, and equipment safety.

There are other opportunities for youth throughout the Manitowoc County area. É«»¨ÌÃmpany helps get familiar with CNC machining through:

Youth Machinist Apprenticeships — High school juniors and seniors earn credit and wages during these 1- or 2-year programs. Skills gained include valuable CNC machining experience — machining, deburring, packaging, auditing, and logging data — under the guidance of É«»¨ÌÃ’s mentors.

Job Shadows — One or two students learn the routines, technology, and responsibilities of a CNC machinist during this 2- to 4-hour experience. This on-site visit allows students to ask questions about daily tasks, career opportunities, and advancement.

Career Experiences — Available to two students per day, this experience connects students to É«»¨ÌÃ’s Marketing & Management Team. Discover how the successful operation of a CNC machine shop depends on their input each day.

Student Tours — Up to five students take a tour of É«»¨ÌÃ’s two facilities. More than a walkthrough, this experience connects students with machining professionals with varied roles and careers at É«»¨ÌÃ.

Who is É«»¨ÌÃmpany?

É«»¨Ìà produces leading-edge CNC machined truck and tractor parts and assemblies for our customers. A family-owned and managed company, É«»¨Ìà values lifelong learning and believes that young people are a valuable part of our company’s future success.

Years ago, É«»¨ÌÃ’s current leaders and managers used their high school educations to jumpstart long-term career success. With on-the-job experience and a passion for learning, they worked their way up from CNC machinist positions to leadership roles.

É«»¨Ìà reinvests in new technology and constantly focuses on quality, with certifications by DQS Inc. to ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016. A leader in the industry, É«»¨Ìà is committed to our customers and our 250+ non-union employees.

This video shows the incredible CNC machining happening just south of Manitowoc, at 5107 County C:

Part of the network, É«»¨Ìà supports their mission to connect students and educators to WI industry partners and offer youth apprenticeship programs.

SOURCE:

1ZipRecruiter.org, , 2022