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Apply Now for May and June Boeing Pre-Employment Training

By on May 9, 2018
Apply Now for Boeing Pre-Employment Training

St. Louis Community College, in partnership with Boeing, offers accelerated pre-employment programs to train individuals in aircraft assembly techniques for potential Assembly Mechanic positions within Boeing. Training is free for those who qualify and is conducted at STLCC’s Center for Workforce Innovation on its Florissant Valley campus. Students who successfully complete the training program will have an opportunity to interview with Boeing.

Assembly Mechanic Training Options

Sheet Metal Assembler & Riveter (SMAR)

208 hours of training

Day Class 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, 5 weeks
Now accepting resumes for a class starting May 30, 2018

Evening Class 5–10 p.m., Monday – Friday, 8 weeks
Now accepting resumes for a class starting June 18, 2018

Composites Mechanic

168 hours of training

Day Class 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, 5 weeks
Now accepting resumes for a class starting June 11, 2018

Program Location

All training takes place at STLCC’s Center for Workforce Innovation on the Florissant Valley Campus, 3344 Pershall Rd, Ferguson, MO 63135.

Cost of Program

Currently there is no cost to students to attend either of these training programs. All costs are covered by a combination of resources provided by Boeing, St. Louis Community College and the Missouri Division of Workforce Development.

Requirements to Get into the Program

  • Resume
  • WorkKeys Assessments
  • Lay-out/Measuring Assessment (SMAR only)

How to Get Started

Send a resume to boeingtraining@stlcc.edu.

Please be sure to include all skills, hobbies, tools, and work experience that would reflect your mechanical aptitude on the resume.

Once we have received your resume, you will contacted by program staff and scheduled for WorkKeys Assessments.

  • Required WorkKeys Scores: Applied Math 4, Graphic Literacy 4, Workplace Documents 5
  • To find out more about the WorkKeys Assessments please visit www.workkeys.org.
  • There is no cost for the first round of assessments, however if you do not meet the required score(s) and wish to retest, there is a $20 per assessment fee.

When you meet the required score you will be scheduled for the Lay-out/Measuring Assessment (SMAR only). This is a pass/fail assessment of your ability to follow-directions and measure accurately.

Once you have met all the program requirements you be placed into an upcoming class.

A minimum score of 75% is required on all grades tests/projects.

Those who successfully complete the program will receive an interview with Boeing. Participation in this program does not guarantee employment.

For additional information and details on the application process, please call 314-513-4602. Find out more at STLCC.edu/Boeing.

Boeing Pre-Employment Training

About Richard Schumacher

Richard Schumacher is the technology manager for the Workforce Solutions Group of St. Louis Community College. He connects, designs, and applies technology to meet business user needs with eLearning, training, web content, instructional design, IT system, and performance improvement solutions. Richard has held various Microsoft Certifications since 1993. Learn more about Richard by following him: LinkedIn - Twitter - Articles - Email

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