Industrial Maintenance Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program
Discover Bucks Industrial Maintenance Training Video
Are you a problem-solver who likes to work with your hands and between the ages of 18-24?
Start a new career and have the lifestyle you want with good pay and benefits in only 16 weeks, debt-free.
Over 90% job placement rate.
In 2019, the Metalwork Training Program was recognized as a Pre-Apprenticeship Program by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry under the PASmart Grant.
Workers skilled in industrial maintenance, electrical-mechanical manufacturing maintenance, are in high demand, and Bucks County Community College has partnered with local employers to fill numerous positions. Average starting salary $15 - $17/hour.
Great Opportunity for Young Adults Between 18-24 Years Old. Training Starts February 17, 2020.
FREE training for young people interested in working with their hands and starting a career in manufacturing. Funding for this training is through the PASmart grant awarded by the PA Department of Labor and Industry.
Please contact Bridget Hughes at 267-685-4884 or bridget.hughes@bucks.edu to find out more.
Other training opportunities are still available for adults; please contact Bridget for more information on how you can start a new career in manufacturing with 12 weeks of training.
Want to learn more? Fill out our interest form!
The Pre-Apprentice Industrial Maintenance Training Program includes theory and hands-on skills assessment and introduces participants to the fundamental concepts and skills required by electro-mechanical technicians in manufacturing and a variety of industries. Electro-mechanical technicians combine knowledge of mechanical technology with knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits.
Topics include Safety, Shop Math, Measurement, Blueprint Reading, Basic Electricity (AC/DC Circuits), Electrical Fabrication, Mechanical Fabrication, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Basics, and Troubleshooting, Electric Relay Control concepts and applied practice, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Students earn OSHA10 & Forklift Safety certifications.
Earn eight stackable credentials in 12 weeks to prepare for entry-level positions in manufacturing. Get ready for a new career, with in-demand skills for good-paying jobs. Individualized job placement assistance for students who complete all eight credentials. Individual job placement assistance is given to all students who complete the program.
Features
- 16-Weeks, Monday-Friday 1-5pm
- Attend company tours
- FREE for those who qualify through funding through the PASmart Grant
- Training for Entry Level jobs in high demand
- One-on-one recruiter - high job placement rates!
- Veterans Strongly Encouraged to Apply
Requirements for the program:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen/possess a Green Card
- Must be 18 years of age by 3/31/2020
- On track to earn a High School diploma or GED
- Must pass a drug screening, background check, electro-mechanical aptitude test, and physical test
- Must have reliable transportation to commute to training and a variety of industry field trips
- Must be ready to work in Industrial Maintenance
- Competitive, based on screenings & interview
Training will be held at the Bucks County Public Safety Training Center, 1760 South Easton Road, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901. This is a great opportunity to up-skill for your future and create the lifestyle and impact you want !