Lyondell Basell Industries Offers a Positon of Essay

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

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