Your military experience means you’re ready for Registered Apprenticeship
Leadership. Hard work and determination. Attention to detail. Reliability and communication. Sound familiar?
The skills and habits you developed during your military service are highly valuable to today’s high-tech employers.
Career opportunities in:
Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing, Machining, Tool Making, Industrial Maintenance/Robotics, Heavy equipment/Mechanics, and more.
Apply your military training and learn new skills for advancement in high-demand occupations.
Apprentices enjoy a living wage income, career advancement, and specialized training opportunities to grow into your career after service.
How to become an apprentice
Let us know you’re interested in apprenticeship via the intake form at MachinistsInstitute.org/veterans.
We’ll help you apply for apprenticeship positions including resume writing, coaching, and interview preparation.
We will connect you with employers who are looking for apprentices to hire and train.
Once you are hired, you’ll enjoy on-the-job training and a rewarding occupation in a high-demand field with opportunities for advancement!
Get Paid to Learn New Job skills
Apprentices learn the skills they need to be successful on the job. To get started as an apprentice, all you need are:
A positive attitude, integrity, and communication skills
A good work ethic, attention to detail, and self-discipline
Basic English proficiency; language learners welcome
An interest in working with your hands, tools, and machinery
DD Form 214 and military training transcript
Resume and high school/college transcripts
Apprenticeship Benefits
Apprenticeship looks different depending on which employer hires you. Many employers offer resources and benefits to apprentices such as:
Childcare
Transportation
Food assistance
Tuition assistance
Routine and work stability
Union benefits including health and life insurance, a retirement fund, and union representation
An opportunity to work in different environments
