ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP

Position at JBS USA Minimum Electrical Apprentice Qualifications

• Age- Must be over 18 years of age.
• Education- High school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) or other high school equivalency credential required.
• Physical- Must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the apprenticeship program, with or without a reasonable accommodation, and without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others.
• Aptitude Test- All applicants must pass a skills test administered by JBS.
• Schedule- Must be available to work on a 3 shift rotation, rotating every 6 months.
• Review- Apprentices will be evaluated on 6 month intervals, if reviews are sub-par, employee will be evaluated on a monthly or, bi-monthly schedule.
• If evaluations continue to be below standard, the apprenticeship committee will then decide to keep the employee on or remove them from the apprenticeship.
• Schooling- Schooling will be completed unpaid and off from working shift hours.
• However, the classes themselves are paid for by JBS.
• Length- The apprenticeship is governed by the State of Michigan requiring the individual to be a registered apprentice for 4 calendar years and accumulate 8,000 of on the job training.
• Including 576 hours of apprentice related instruction over four years, showing 150 hours/year of related instruction is required for apprentices as part of the application process for the exam.

EEO/M/F/Vet/Disabled How to apply

Please go to: JBS HOURLY OPPORTUNITIES – OPEN POSITIONS SELECT A LOCATION - Use DROP DOWN – Click on PLAINWELL, MI Click on SEARCH – Click on Electrical Apprenticeship - Click on Apply.