Apprenticeship Program at Remmele Engineering:
Remmele's outstanding apprenticeship program is recognized nationally for its ability to help students become highly skilled machinists and be an integral part of the Remmele workforce. A Remmele apprentice will learn the machining craft from fellow experts in a structured environment, while getting to apply new skills along the way to some of the most innovative and complex projects in the industry today.
Program qualifications:
- A two-year diploma in the machine trades from an accredited technical college
- Passing marks in mathematics, mechanical aptitude, and spatial visualization exams administered by Remmele
- A completed applicant profile (available online: click here to open a new window)
The application review process usually starts twice a year (fall and spring), where applications are reviewed and candidates are interviewed by members of an Apprenticeship Program Committee.
Upon acceptance into the program, apprentices are assigned to a “home plant” to begin their training. Specific Remmele personnel, including supervisors and journeyperson machinists, are involved in training new apprentices using a structured on-the-job training format Apprentices are also required to take classroom courses, the cost of which is absorbed by the company. Progress in the program is tracked through competency evaluations and classroom course exams.
An apprentice achieves journeyperson machinist status following completion of one year of basic training and 2.5 years of advanced training, assuming that all other program requirements are met.
Awards / Accolades
Remmele’s apprenticeship participants are sponsored by the company to compete in national competitions, many of which have won first place and runner-up awards on the state, regional, and national level in competitions sponsored by the National Tooling & Machining Association.
Investing in the Future
Joining Remmele’s Apprenticeship Program is the gateway to a successful career in machining. Contact the Human Resources Department at Remmele to learn more about the Apprenticeship Program and how you can join Minnesota’s leading machinist workforce today.