Sep 4

Sep 4 Davidson and Davie Apprenticeship Consortium announces new members

Davidson-Davie Community, Education, Lexington, Local Events

Eight new apprentices officially became members of the Davidson and Davie Apprenticeship Consortium (DDAC) recently during the organization’s annual signing ceremony.

The eight apprentices spent the summer in a pre-apprenticeship program, but with the signing they begin their four years of on-the-job training with a DDAC member company and along with classes at Davidson-Davie Community College.

“We have an exceptional group of apprentices who have signed on with DDAC. They all stood out in their pre-apprentice work this summer,” said Jeff Mitchell, head of the DDAC board. “We appreciate their hard work and the hard work put in by our partner companies. DDAC continues to grow and has unlimited potential in helping meet the demand in the workforce.”

Jeff Cox, president of the North Carolina Community College system, was the guest speaker at the event, held at the Mary E. Rittling Center on the campus of Davidson-Davie Community College.

DDAC is an alliance of manufacturing companies in Davidson and Davie counties, including BMK Americas, 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.

This year’s group of DDAC apprentices include (with company):

Aaron Cook, EGGER
Cletis Hash, EGGER
Sean Kirby, EGGER
Pasquale Napolitano, EGGER
Omar Perez Rocha, EGGER
Kendall Wells, KURZ
Jack Dawson, KURZ
Christian Rickard, CPM.

The DDAC apprenticeship program is a paid, four-year program in mechanical or electrical trades, or a two-year production operator track, with a full scholarship to cover tuition, books, and other college fees. Apprentices receive competitive pay and full benefits during their training and become eligible for full-time employment upon graduation.

For more information, visit ddacapprentice.org.

About Davidson and Davie Apprenticeship Consortium:

Formed in 2019, Davidson and Davie Apprenticeship Consortium (DDAC) comprises manufacturing companies in Davidson and Davie counties, including BMK, 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 ddacapprentice.org, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.