Industrial Maintenance Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program
Discover Bucks Industrial Maintenance Training Video
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 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 - $18/hour.
FREE training for people interested in working with their hands and starting a career in manufacturing. Funding for the training is through grants or through the PA CareerLink.
Please contact Bridget Hughes at 267-685-4884 or bridget.hughes@bucks.edu to find out more.
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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 all participants who complete the program.
Features
- 12 Weeks, Monday-Friday
- Attend company tours
- FREE for those who qualify through grants or PA CareerLink
- 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
- 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 !