Machining Pre-Apprentice Co-op — Hands-On Training

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation in Ridgway, PA offers a Machining High School Co-op, a part-time, pre-apprentice program designed to build foundational machining and manufacturing skills under experienced mentors. You will rotate through production, machining, and support departments, gaining exposure to milling, grinding, EDM processes, and programming.

Participants will learn blueprint reading, precision measurement, and quality practices, culminating in a final presentation outlining what was learned and

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) program.
• Structured pre-apprenticeship training designed to develop machining and manufacturing skills.
• Exposure to blueprint reading, precision measurement, and various machining processes.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through designated manufacturing departments to gain exposure to equipment and processes.
• Work with machinists, engineers, and toolmakers to develop technical skills.
• Learn blueprint reading, measuring techniques, and tooling applications.
• Prepare and deliver a presentation summarizing knowledge gained and career goals upon completion of the program.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measuring techniques

Machining fundamentals

Tooling applications

Team collaboration

Education

Enrolled in an approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) program

Tools

Wire EDM

Ram EDM

Milling equipment

Precision measuring instruments

Programming exposure

Job description

Dauch Corporation in Ridgway, PA offers a Machining High School Co-op, a part-time, pre-apprentice program designed to build foundational machining and manufacturing skills under experienced mentors. You will rotate through production, machining, and support departments, gaining exposure to milling, grinding, EDM processes, and programming.

Participants will learn blueprint reading, precision measurement, and quality practices, culminating in a final presentation outlining what was learned and