DDAC celebrates first class of graduates
LEXINGTON, N.C. (July 11, 2023) – The Davidson and Davie Apprenticeship Consortium (DDAC) recently marked its first graduating class with eight apprentices earning their journeyman certification.
Formed in 2019, DDAC is comprised of eight manufacturing companies including BMK, CPM Wolverine Proctor, EGGER Wood Products, KURZ, Mohawk, Ingersoll Rand, Owens & Minor and Cascade Die Casting Group.
“This is a milestone for DDAC. A lot of people, especially this group of graduates, have worked hard to reach this point,” said Jeff Mitchell, DDAC president (CPM Wolverine Proctor). “The goal of DDAC from the very first day has been to supply well-trained, highly skilled workers for our region. It is exciting to see this first group transition from apprentices to fulltime employees.To successfully complete DDAC’s program an apprentice must complete roughly 1,500 hours of classroom and lab work at Davidson-Davie Community College and 6,500 hours of on-the-job training at a DDAC member company’s facility.
Following is a list of the recent DDAC graduates along with company they work for and the apprenticeship program they studied.
EGGER WOOD PRODUCTS
Garrett Bottoms, industrial systems technology
Dylan Dixon, industrial systems technology
Samuel Ramirez, electrical engineering technology
INGERSOLL RAND
Chandler Cannoy, industrial systems technology
Charles Olmedo-Griffin, industrial system technology
Izaak Woerz, industrial systems technology
CPM WOLVERINE PROCTOR
Jesus Olmedo-Griffin, industrial systems technology
KURZ
Job Cassatt, certificate industrial mechanics
For more information about DDAC, visit ddac.tech
About Davidson and Davie Apprenticeship Consortium:
Davidson and Davie Apprenticeship Consortium (DDAC) comprises manufacturing companies in Davidson and Davie counties, including BMK, CPM Wolverine Proctor, EGGER Wood Products, KURZ, Mohawk, Ingersoll Rand, Owens & Minor and Cascade Die Casting Group with a goal of providing bright futures for tomorrow’s talents. The DDAC apprenticeship program provides a paid, four-year curriculum in mechanical or electrical trades, or a two-year production operator track with college costs paid. Apprentices receive competitive pay during their apprenticeship, along with a full benefits package and eligibility for full-time employment upon graduation. For more information, visit ddac.tech, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.
