Industrial Maintenance Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program
Are you a problem-solver who likes to work with your hands? Start a new career and have the lifestyle you want with good pay and benefits in only 12 weeks, debt-free. Over 90% job placement rate.
In 2019, Bucks' Industrial Maintenance Training Program was recognized as a Pre-Apprenticeship Program by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
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 - $18/hour. Typical job titles: Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance/Mechanic Apprentice, Maintenance Assistant.
FREE training for Bucks County residents interested in working with their hands and starting a career in manufacturing.
NEXT TRAINING TO START OCTOBER 26, 2020.
ATTEND A VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION TO FIND OUT MORE
| Tuesday, September 15 | 1:00pm | Call or email to pre-register |
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Thursday, September 24 |
1:00pm | Call or email to pre-register |
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. Individual job placement assistance is given to participants who complete the program.
Features
- 12 Weeks, Monday-Friday
- Attend company tours
- FREE for Bucks county residents who meet the eligibility requirements
- 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 or older
- Must pass a drug screening, background screen (determined on a case-by-case basis), electro-mechanical aptitude test, and physical test
- Reliable transportation
- Must be ready to work in Industrial Maintenance
- Home internet access
Funded by the County of Bucks 
Training may be Online, in-person, or a mix of both. If in person, it will be held at the Bucks County Public Safety Training Center, 1760 South Easton Road, Doylestown, PA. This is a great opportunity to up-skill for your future and create the lifestyle and impact you want!