Precision Machine Tool Mechanic Apprentice

Solar Turbines; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in San Diego offers an apprenticeship path to becoming a Precision Machine Tool Mechanic. You will work with seasoned Journeymen to learn safe operation of industrial machinery, diagnose issues, and perform repairs and overhauls in a structured training environment.

The four-year program totals 8,000 hours of hands-on training with related college coursework at San Diego City College, requiring attendance for at least five hours weekly and unpaid time for coursework.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and eligible to enroll as a student with San Diego City College.
• Diploma or GED or equivalent as listed in Minimum Qualifications.
• Completion of 15 units of college courses from an accredited college with grades.

Responsibilities

• Learn to safely work on machinery and equipment in an industrial environment.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and evaluate machine malfunctions; learn repairs, modifications and overhaul.
• Complete a four-year training program (8,000 hours) on-the-job with qualified Journeymen.
• Attend related Community College classes for at least five hours per week until program completion; time is unpaid.

Education

Diploma/GED

Certificate of HS Equivalency

HS Proficiency Certification

15 college units

Job description

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

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Job Description

About the Role

Work with Precision Machine Tool Mechanic’s to learn how to safely work on machinery and equipment in an industrial environment, as well as troubleshoot, diagnose, and evaluate machine malfunctions. Be instructed on how to perform tasks such as repairs, modifications, and overhaul of lathes, mills, multiaxis, mill-turn, broaches, precision grinders, numerical control machines.

What You Will Do

• Spend a certain number of hours learning how to fit and scrape bearings, assemble gear trains and fit to exacting tolerances, align spindles, columns, knees, tailstocks, ways, tables, and saddles individually and in required relation to each other.
• Understand how to determine and recommend major repairs in order to re-establish manufacturer’s tolerances, and alignments, etc.
• Perform housekeeping duties and maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• 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 Community College classes for at least five hours per week until completion of the required courses per program guidelines.
• 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 Precision Machine Tool Mechanic.

Minimum Qualifications

• All candidates must be at least 18 years old and eligible to enroll as a student with San Diego City College. Additionally, candidates must have one of the following:
• 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 \