Lyondell Basell Industries offers a positon of Machinist Apprentice in our Machinist Apprenticeship program. The program consists of 144 hours of classroom instruction and 2,520 hours or one year of on the job experience. Once training is complete, apprentices are called journey workers. Not only do you get much needed experience as a Machinist, but you also get benefits along with learning the ability to manufacture high precision "prototype" parts out of an assortment of materials, using all types of conventional or Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machine tools as well as the ability to estimate the work and plan the Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) processes from the Computer Aided Design (CAD). (CalApprenticeship.org, 2013, p. 1) You can work with a team, engineers, or by yourself as the choice is yours.
Here is the breakdown of the hours and skills you'll learn and complete in our program: 240 hours or 6 weeks in Bench Work, 360 hours or 9 weeks in Drill press, 240 hours or 6 weeks in Heat treat, 200 hours or 5 weeks in Elementary layout, 680 hours or 17 weeks in Turret lathe (conventional numerical control), 800 hours or 20 weeks in Engine lathe, plus 144 hours of classroom instruction. (Noe, & Noe, 2010, p. 267-268) Each week breaks down to 40 hours a week. If you decide to work more or more time is allotted over the 4 hours, over time or time and a half will be permitted.
The Qualifications/Requirements are:
Must be at least 18 years old and have a High School Diploma or GED.
Excellent mathematical skills as well as basic familiarity with shop tools and machines is a must.
Citizenship.
Applicant must qualify for high Security Clearance.
Good health and ability to perform all on the job tasks
A valid drivers licenese
Applicant must be willing to wear protective clothing and breathing apparatus, work with radioactive and toxic materials and be aware of how it is used and handled.
As part of the apprenticeship, aspiring machinists are typically paired with one of our friendly and experienced professionals. These professionals oversee the tasks completed as well as give feedback and evaluation by observing what the apprentice does as well as showing through simulation how to properly use the machines and choose and identify proper metals and alloys. During the period of oversight and learning, the machinist apprentice will be able to learn safety regulations connected with operating the machinery, as mentoned before, the evaluation of different metals used when making new products, as well as undestanding which appropriate tools to choose for the manufacturing of different types of goods. Informal evaluation happens often with the professional seeing and checking your work. Monthly formal evaluations will test your acquired knowledge and performance.
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