Hurco North America announces third offering of apprenticeship program

Indianapolis-based Hurco North America has announced it will open applications for the third class of its apprenticeship program April 1. The Field Service Apprenticeship (FSA) is a two-year program that starts with a 12-week immersive introduction to the industry that merges hands-on training and repair of CNC machines with classroom training.

While candidates with a degree or working toward one are encouraged to apply, candidates who are mechanically inclined with no industry or engineering experience are also encouraged to apply for the FSA.

“We know there are people outside our industry who would excel at a career as a service engineer for machine tools but might not have been exposed to our industry. We believe the FSA will be important to bridge the skills gap and introduce more people to the machine tool industry, which benefits the industry as a whole,” said Cory Miller, general manager.

Field service engineers will ultimately provide technical support, training, and service of Hurco’s CNC machines at customers’ facilities across the country. Continuous training on emerging technologies in CNCs, robot integration, and 5-axis machine and multispindle lathe installation and repair also is provided.

Instructor Charley McCaw (center) is pictured with recent Hurco Field Service Apprenticeship graduates Van Bik (left) and Gilberto Aguilar (right).