POM Apprentices

POM Apprenticeship The Optimax Precision Optics Manufacturing (POM) Apprenticeship program was created to prepare technicians for a rewarding, long-term career in manufacturing. This apprenticeship program will help the industry and Optimax continue to manage and sustain workforce growth. The program consists of a three-year and 6000-hour rotation through the departments at Optimax. The objective is to prepare apprentices with the skills that will help them become essential manufacturing technicians. Each year the program is tailored to each apprentice to give them the best overall experience based on their skills and qualifications.

Topics You learn everything from materials selection through the optical manufacturing processes. This includes rotations through most departments at Optimax, and at the completion of the apprenticeship, you will receive your New York State journeyworker certification that can be used anywhere. grinding • polishing • generating • materials • coating • finishing • quality

Registered Program  Optical Fabrication  Manufacturing Testing  Optical Metrology

Qualifications  Application – apply and complete an interview process  Education – must have a High School Diploma or GED  Complete ACT WorkKeys test (a min. score of 5 is required for math applications and a min. score of 4 is required on the reading for information and locating information tests)  Complete a spatial/visual aptitude test

Education Each apprentice is required to complete 144 hours each year of the apprenticeship of classroom training and technical instruction.