Master Machinist Apprentice

Solar Turbines•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Apprenticeship Program is a four-year program, in partnership with San Diego City College and the State of California Apprenticeship council. The Master Machinist Apprentice will learn to plan the sequence of operations, perform lay out work, set up and operate machine tools and equipment used in machining experimental, maintenance, and tooling parts. The employee will be promoted to a Master Machinist (40145) on successful completion of the Master Machinist apprenticeship program. Apprentices are required to complete a training program of four years (8,000 hours) of on-the-job training with qualified Journeymen. Must attend related training classes for at least five hours per week until completion of the required courses. These courses provide supplemental knowledge related to the offered trades and is unpaid time. At the end of their Apprenticeship, apprentices are expected to perform the role of a Master Machinist (40145).

Requirements

Apply online at www.solarturbines.jobs and follow the instructions in the job posting
Have a high school diploma or one of the following equivalents: Diploma through G.E.D. issued by a high school; Certificate of High School Equivalency issued by a State Board of Education Certification of High School Proficiency issued by a State Board of Education; Completion of 15 units of college courses from an accredited college with grades of "C" or better
Promptly submit official, sealed copies of high school transcripts, or above equivalent, and any other documents verifying training or experience to the Apprenticeship Program Office
Pass the Caterpillar non-management test (CAT)
Successfully complete a Caterpillar targeted selection interview
Be a selected candidate through a final interview with the Joint Apprenticeship Committee
Once an offer is made, the candidate must pass all Solar Turbines pre-hire requirements including eligibility to work in the United States, a background screening, and a drug screening test
Fulfill all San Diego City College requirements for enrollment

Responsibilities

Work with Master Machinists to learn how to plan sequence of operations, lay out work, set up and operate machine tools such as lathes, mills, boring mills, planers, shape, duplicating machines, and grinders
Perform machining operations in construction and repair of machined facility parts, tools, developmental and experimental parts, or other related machine work
Be instructed on how to perform tasks such as turning, milling, grinding, electrical discharge machining (wire and die sink), and jig boring
Spend a certain number of hours learning how to perform duties working from Shop Floor Information System, operation instruction sheets, assembly drawings, written and or oral instructions, and bills of material
Understand how to plan and set up machine tools to fully utilize machine's capacity and minimize amount of machining and number of set-ups required
Perform housekeeping duties and maintain a safe and clean working environment
Utilize a working knowledge and application of shop mathematics
Complete a training program of four years (8,000 hours) of on-the-job training with qualified Journeymen
Attend related training classes for at least five hours per week until completion of the required courses