Addressing the Reliability Staffing Problem with a Robust Maintenance Apprenticeship Program

by Eric Ayanegui and Tim Rautmann, Cintas

We have recently updated our Maintenance Apprentice program by adding a detailed curriculum, tracking mechanism and follow up processes to ensure apprentice success. In addition, we have won executive support for its implementation, funding and also for headcount projections.

Learning takeaways:

1. The history of our apprentice program reveal the key points of our new apprenticeship program.
2. How to convince your execs to fund the program.
3. How we will track progress as we fill the pipeline with skilled and ‘home grown’ technicians for the future.