Apprentices at work

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APPRENTICES AT WORK

Janie Vigil

October 29, 2014

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PMW Operations

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• Aerospace Hard Metal Machining & Assembly

• 180 Employees– 51 Journey Level CNC Machinists– 9 Active Apprentices

• Active Participation With Machinist Apprentice Programs for Decades

• With AJAC since Inception (2009)

PMW OPERATIONS

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Why does PMW believe?

2 Reasons:

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Enroll as Training Agent

Enroll AJAC/L&I

Select Apprentice

Mentor/Monitor

Rotate/Expose

Pay Progression

Pay for Tuition/Books

OJTAttend Class 4

hrs/wk OFF HOURS

Employer Employee

Pass Basic Test

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• Value:– Apprentices are trained in your company, on

your machines and using your processes– Theory AND Application– Develop Faster than OJT-only Employee– Knowledge-Based Decisions– Better Quality & Productivity– Engaged/Loyal Employees

• Cost:– Pay Progression Every 6 Months

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• Who establishes the “journey rate”?• Why do I have to give increases every

1,000 hours? That’s above and beyond what I give to everyone else.

• How do I pick the right employee?• What if I invest the time and they quit?• I’m busy. How much time do I have to

commit?• How do I sell this to my company? …

EMPLOYER QUESTIONS

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Option A: Option B:

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LIVABLE WAGES

Federal Minimum Wage $7.25

Washington State Minimum Wage

$9.32

Machinist Avg Wage –Washington State

$23.30

CNC Machine Operator – PMW $19.50

CNC Journey Level – PMW $27.50

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Mark James

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Victor

Bou

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Lai

Thach

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Eli

Ghorley

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Brett

Frye

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Andrew

Cox

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Socko

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Annie

Smith

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