Caterpillar Clayton
Assembly Pre-Apprentice Program
B U I L D I N G
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C O N S T R U C T I O N
P R O D U C T S
Time to take Action!
Addressing Manufacturing Skill
Gaps to Ensure Future Success
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Why a Career in Manufacturing?
Manufacturing is a career path that offers:
• Ability to develop technical skills
• High-tech and highly efficient facilities
• Safe and clean environment
• Strong focus on problem solving to deliver the highest-quality products
Pre-Apprenticeship can be a pathway to a manufacturing career!
Assembly, Quality, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Facility Maintenance,
Design Engineering, Machine Operator, Mechanic
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The Clayton Work Environment
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Safety is our #1 priority
Values based culture - Each employee
has unique skills, abilities, experiences,
and cultural backgrounds that enables us
to achieve superior business results.
Caterpillar Production System - Discipline
in process execution and standard work,
focusing on LEAN Manufacturing and quality.
State of the art equipment, sustainability
focus, and ergonomic workstations
Strong Brand, great reputation, employee pride
– 2014 Manufacturer of the Year Award Winner
– Ranked number 8 on Woman Engineer
magazine’s “Top 50 Employers” in 2015.
– Repeatedly recognized as one of the
Best Places to Work and for being a
family-friendly employer – 4th year in a row!
– Plus much more!
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2014 NORTH CAROLINA
MANUFACTURER OF THE
YEAR AWARD
Award Winning Program
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Benefits of Pre-Apprenticeship
Benefits to Students:
• Registered Department of Commerce Certificate for completion of the PreApprenticeship Program
• Earned hours towards Johnston Community College credits at no cost
• Approximately 640 hours of on the job training
• Paid work experience while in High School
• Preferred opportunity for full-time employment at Caterpillar
Benefit to Caterpillar:
• Pool of potential employees with approximately 640 hours of Caterpillar specific
training
• Potential employees who are familiar and comfortable with the Caterpillar culture
• Potential employees who are prepared and qualified for full-time employment with
Caterpillar
• Opportunity to engage with our community partners to develop our workforce –
giving back to the community in which we live, work, and play
PRE-APPRENTICESHIP
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Program Details
• The Pre-Apprenticeship Program allows for development of career
and technical competencies within the manufacturing career field.
• Pre-Apprenticeship allows students to observe and participate in
daily operations, develop direct contact with job personnel, ask
questions about particular careers, and perform certain job tasks.
• Students will receive training in the following area
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Caterpillar Production Systems
Machine Operation
Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC): Safety
Human Resources Career Development
• Students will work part time at Caterpillar facilities in the role of
product assembler
• Students paid $10.10 per hour
• Paid for time working and for Caterpillar training
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2015-16 Participating High Schools
Cleveland High School
Princeton High School
Smithfield-Selma High School
West Johnston High School
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How does the program work?
Registered Program with the Department of Commerce
• The Department of Commerce’s Registered Pre-Apprenticeship programs provide a link between
classroom skills training and the workplace. These programs help to prepare individuals with the
skills required to enter apprenticeable occupations.
Partnership with Johnston Community College
• NC's Career and College Promise (CCP) program at JCC is an educational opportunity for
qualified North Carolina high school eleventh and twelfth grade students to get ahead of
preparing for their career and/or the completion of college credits.
Caterpillar Pre-Apprenticeship Program
• The Caterpillar Assembly Pre-Apprenticeship program is a year and a half program that prepares
students for employment specifically at the Caterpillar plant located in Clayton, North Carolina
and at other related industries.
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2015-2016 Pre-Apprenticeship Curriculum
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Pre-Apprenticeship Program Requirements
Eligibility Requirements :
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Must be 16 years of age
Must be a High School Junior in good academic standing
Must be participate in the Career & College Promise Program
Must have 2 letters of recommendation (from teachers and/or school administration)
Must have support of parents or legal guardian
Must complete the application process
Must participate in an interview
Must be legally authorized to work in the US
Must have transportation
Candidates will be chosen based on the following criteria:
 Scholastic record
 Discipline profile
 Attendance profile
 Interview Skills
 Letters of Recommendation
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Pre-Apprentice Program Recruiting Timeline 2015
Candidate
Selection
Parent Information
Night
September
9 - 26
October 23
October 8
School Visits
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Job Offers Made
November 2 - 20
October 26 - 30
Application
Deadline
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Nov 30 – Dec 4
Interviews
Clayton Assembly Pre-Apprentice Program
Pre-Apprentice Program Spring Timeline
Summer Schedule
Ends & Fall
Classes Begin
Program
Graduation
Jan. - May
Early June
Late
May/June
College Classes
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Early September
Late August
Begin Training
at Caterpillar
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Fall Recruiting
Obstacles & Challenges
• Scheduling Classes – Smaller schools don’t necessarily have the
resources to offer needed classes in a compressed time frame.
• Transportation – Getting and maintaining reliable transportation for
students to make it to the college and work.
• Gender diversity within the program.
• Course selection that would support both Caterpillar’s business need
and that are attractive to the student as transferrable to other schools
and relate to Caterpillar career paths.
• Managing the logistics of the program – the manpower needed to
create the program and keep it going should not be underestimated.
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Assembly Pre-Apprentice Program
Questions?
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