CTMAA Apprenticeship: How to Sponsor

Northern California companies know how important the right training, workplace skills and professional attitude - matched with real, on- the-job experience, can make the difference in productivity, product quality and the ability to grow the company.

To sponsor your employee to become a fully-accredited Journeyman Machinist, both you and the employee sign a State of California and US Department of Labor 4-Year Indentured Apprenticeship Agreement.

Affordable Fee Structure

A Great Program for You AND Your Employee

CTMAA 4-Year Apprentices receive NIMS Accreditation, and they learn from hands-on training delivered by master machinists who are credentialed teachers.

Wage Minimums

Each apprentice is assured of a minimum wage that is 50% of the existing minimum rate for the Journeyman Machinist, which has been established at $19.00 per hour. At the conclusion of 6 months of training, and a satisfactory report for on-the-job-training and classroom instruction, the student will be eligible for a 5% increase.

Apprentices will be reviewed before the committee at this time for a progress report before a wage increase is officially granted. Following each 6 month period thereafter, up to the 7th period of apprenticeship, wage increases will be granted under the same condition. Wage increases for the 7th and 8th periods of apprenticeship amount to 10% each.

For the Apprentice

During your apprenticeship, you may not change your place of employment without first seeking approval from the UAC. If you are terminated from employment, for any reason, you must notify the UAC via the Apprentice Program Coordinator.

The apprentice must show satisfactory progress in related training in addition to satisfactory performance on the job. The employer will make every effort to continue training their apprentice.

On-the-Job-Training

You will be expected to work diligently and cooperatively with your employer and make regular progress toward journeyman status. A record of adverse reports from your employer will be cause for explanation before the committee and possible action by the committee. Should it develop that you are not suited for the machinist trade, the committee in fairness to you and your employer, will remove you from the apprenticeship program.

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