Pays you!
Mechatronics Apprenticeship
at Greater New Orleans, Inc.
New Orleans Catalog
About
This is a unique type of program where you are hired by an employer, paid to learn, and earn industry-based credentials all along the way so that you gain skills that are highly desired in our region.
The two-year commitment will provide both technical classroom instruction and on-the-job training using an earn-while-you-learn model with training costs covered completely by your employer. Once accepted by an employer, you will earn a paycheck. You will alternate between 8 weeks of classroom work and 8 weeks at your chosen company for the duration of the program. Participants in the program will gain experience in a wide range of core competencies including basic machining (mill, lathe, drilling, tapping, etc), reading blueprints, using electronic systems, and much more.
Takes
2 Years
Costs
Free
Leads to
$61.7k careers
Example Career
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.
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Entry
Median
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Hourly Wage
$37,850
$61,730
$83,190
$18.20
$29.68
$40
Is this a career path I'll enjoy?
If you like computers, robotics, and electronics, you might love this career. Careers in mechatronics in this region work at places like Elmer's Chocolate Factory, Laitram, and Zatarain's helping their machines function properly. You will be paid $10/hour immediately (plus benefits) during your training and there are many opportunities for increasing wages over time.
What skills and credentials will I gain?
You will earn 17+ industry-based certifications over the 2-year program. Additional certifications are in the process of being added, too! No previous experience is required and these are the types of things you will learn
- First Aid and CPR
- Forklift Certification
- Fundamentals of Robotics
- Fundamentals of Industry 4.0
- Hazardous Materials Awareness
- Hazardous Materials Operations
- Introduction to Mechatronics
- Machinist Certificate Bench
- Machinist Certificate CNC
- Machinist Certificate Lathe
- Machinist Certificate Mill
- NCCER Core Curriculum
- NCCER Electrical Level 1
- NCCER Electrical Level 2
- OSHA 10
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- And more!
Admissions
You will be enrolled at Northshore Tech, Delgado, and Nunez Community Colleges throughout the program. Please contact us to learn more.
Contact
Who do I contact?
Greater New Orleans, Inc.
New Orleans, LA