APPRENTICESHIP
CATAWBA
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Apprenticeship Catawba
Why Apprenticeship:
 Earn while learning
 Full scholarship to earn your degree while earning a
paycheck
 2-year AAS Degree
 Guaranteed employment based on satisfactory job
performance
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What is Apprenticeship Catawba?
 4-year program: 1 day per week at CVCC, combined with 8000 hours of
on-the-job training provided by a local manufacturing company
 Journeyman Certificate -NC Dept of Labor and the US Dept of Labor
 AAS Degree in Mechatronics Engineering Technology or Computer
Integrated Machining Technology from CVCC
 Earn a paycheck while earning a degree and learning manufacturing skills
 College education is free; the company will pay 100% of tuition and books
 Guaranteed employment opportunity with 4-years seniority (based on
successful completion & satisfactory job performance)
 Additional scholarship opportunities to continue education and obtain 4-yr
degree (may vary by company)
 Career & College Promise – get a jump start into Apprenticeship Catawba!
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Apprenticeship Catawba
Skilled Trades
 Mechanical Maintenance Technician
o Perform mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic
repairs and maintenance of industrial
equipment. Troubleshoot systems; utilize
precision measurement devices; use hand and
power tools; operate machine tools to fabricate
and repair components.
 Electrical Maintenance Technician
o Diagnose, repair and install electrical systems and electronic machines and
industrial controls, including robotics, automation, and power distribution. Utilize
precision diagnostic tools, computers, and programming skills
 Mechatronics Technician
o A highly skilled technician combining the expertise of both the mechanical and
electrical maintenance technician. Can diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and install all
types of industrial equipment.
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Skilled Trades:
 Tool & Die Maker
o Working from engineering drawings, tool and die makers fabricate fixtures, dies, molds,
machine tools, cutting tools, gauges, etc. used in the manufacturing process. Utilize
manually operated and CNC machine tools, and computer aided design to make very
precise tooling.
 CNC Machinist
o Will program, operate, set-up and
maintain CNC Machines –
Computer numerically controlled
machines that have a high-level of
accuracy and efficiency. Typically
working from blueprints or
detailed technical drawings, and
utilizing design and computeraided-machining software to
produce precise parts.
 Others
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Partnerships
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Today
 Introduce you to Apprenticeship Catawba
 Get a head start! Learn more about Career & College
Promise
Fall 2013
 Apprenticeship Catawba will come to your school
 Speak with your guidance counselor about your interest in
the program
 You & your parents will be invited to an Open House at the
company
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Apprenticeship Catawba
Spring/Summer 2014
The Selection Process Begins
 Minimum GPA 3.0
 Acceptable attendance record
 Successful completion of placement tests
Orientation
 Invest 4 days of your time – afternoons after school
 A chance to check out the different companies
 Work on a take home project
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Internship: June - July
 6 weeks with a company - check out the place!
o Each week will include 1 day of class at CVCC and
4 days of on-the-job learning at the company
o Paid for 40 hours
o July 4th is a vacation week (unpaid)
 Earn money and college credits
 This internship is a “trial run” period for you and for the
company to determine if there is successful fit.
Employers will select students who are successful in the
internship to be eligible for the Apprenticeship program.
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Fall 2014
Apprenticeship Begins
 As a senior in high school, you will attend school for
½ of your day; and work ½ of your day. You will be
considered a part-time employee while in high
school.
 A high school graduate will attend classes at CVCC 1
day per week; and will work 4 days per week. You
will be considered a full-time employee.
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Apprentice Wage Scale
Internship
Start of Apprenticeship
2nd Year Apprenticeship
3rd Year Apprenticeship
4th Year Apprenticeship
$ 8.00
$ 9.00
$ 10.00
$ 11.50
$ 13.50
plus Performance Bonus*
plus Performance Bonus*
plus Performance Bonus*
plus Performance Bonus*
*Performance
bonus is given 2 times per year in conjunction with an evaluation
based on academics and job performance.
During the internship and while still in high school, you will be considered a parttime employee. Once you have graduated from high school, you will be
considered a full-time employee and eligible for associated benefit programs
(after eligibility waiting period has been satisfied).
Expected Base Salary After Successful Completion of Apprenticeship Program:
$34,000
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Salary Comparison:
National Minimum Wage for US:
$7.25/hr
Minimum Wage in NC:
$7.25/hr
NC School Teacher with Bachelors Degree
Police Officer
$15,080/year
$15,080/year
$35,000/year
$36,500
Apprenticeship Graduate
$34,000
Experienced:
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Experienced Tool & Die Maker
Controls Technician
Mechatronics Technician
$43,000
$46,000
$53,000
$62,000
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Apprenticeship Catawba
World of Opportunity for the Apprentice Graduate!
Continue
Your
Education!
Maintenance
Manager
Average
Salary $70k
Mechanical
Engineer
Average
Salary $73k
Industrial
Engineer
Average
Salary $65k
Electrical
Engineer
Average
Salary $86k
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Partner Companies
Who are we?
Sarstedt USA Headquarters – Newton NC
Manufacturing, research and development, sales, customer service and
administrative functions for U.S. operations
Sarstedt Product Range
Specimen Collection
Medical Products
• Venous blood collection
• Urine drainage systems
• Capillary blood collection
• Incontinence management
• Urine & feces diagnostics
• Transfusion medicine
Laboratory Supplies
Instrumentation
• Centrifuge tubes
• Laboratory automation
• Screw cap micro tubes
• Sample preparation
• PCR, liquid handling
• Cell culture
• Cuvettes, test plates
Apprenticeship
Largest Shopping Cart
Manufacturer in North America
Headquartered in Newton, NC
Technibilt, Ltd.
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700 East P Street
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Newton, NC 28658
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Main: 800-351-2278
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Fax: 800-968-8934
CORE PRODUCT LINE
Wire Cart
Renaissance-Hybrid
Full Plastic
Wire Two Basket
Hand Baskets
Technibilt, Ltd.
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700 East P Street
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Sof-Runner Wheels
Newton, NC 28658
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Main: 800-351-2278
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Fax: 800-968-8934
Technibilt, Ltd.
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700 East P Street
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Newton, NC 28658
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Main: 800-351-2278
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Fax: 800-968-8934
TENOWO INC. Lincolnton, NC @ 1968 Kawai Rd.
Who are we???
Is part of the German
• In business for + 160 Years
• In Germany / US / India / China
• 1,500 Employees
What do we do ???
We develop and manufacture NONWOVENS
For the North American Automotive Industry
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Hood Liners
Dash Liners
Heat Shields
Wheel-House-Liner
Underbody Shields
Seat Components
Heavy Layers
TENOWO NONWOVENS are used
by all Car manufactures worldwide
AUDI
CHRYSLER
BMW
TOYOTA
FORD
FIAT
HYUNDAI
SAAB/SCANIA
KIA
NISSAN
MAZDA
PORSCHE
MERCEDES BENZ
GENERAL MOTORS
VOLKSWAGEN
MITSUBISHI
SUBARU
ISUZU
VOLVO
HONDA
Apprenticeship Catawba
ZF Chassis Components
1570 East P Street Extension
Newton, NC 28658
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Plant Stats
• 155,000 sq. ft.
• Sales $167 Mil
in 2012
• Headcount –
222
• PPM 7 : 2012
Quality
Awards
• TS 16949
• Ford Q1
• ISO 14001
Production
Lines
• Suspension
components
• Knuckles
• Control arms
• Cross axis joints
• Ball pin
machining
Customers
• Mercedes
• Jag
• Ford
• BMW
• GM
Materials
• Ductile-Iron
• Cast Alum.
• Forged Alum.
• Forged Steel
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Machine Centers
• Heller
• Licon
• Grob
• Chiron
• Index Lathes
Process/Assembly
Machines
• Hochrainer
• LSM
• Keiner
• REI
• Induction Hardening
Key Systems
• Kuka Robotics
• Promess
• NeuroCheck Vision
Systems
• Cognex Vision
• Krups Conveyors
• Knoll chip handling
PLC/Control
• Siemens S7
• Siemens S5
• Siemens 840D
• Siemens 840C
• Allen Bradley
• Uni Pro
Apprenticeship Catawba
Questions?