The CACO PACIFIC Apprenticeship Program provides "on-the-job" training as a basis for developing potential moldmakers, moldmaking machining specialists, CNC programmers and design engineers. CACO PACIFIC works through the State of California and the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) to provide well rounded education and training toward graduating as a Journeyman Moldmaker or Machinist.  Successful completion of the apprenticeship program can be a springboard to future growth opportunities, such as CNC programming, design engineering, sales and various supervisory and management positions.

Moldmakers / Machinists:

The program for potential moldmakers and moldmaking machining specialists is a four-year state approved training program that includes classroom instruction and on the job training. Over the four years, the apprentice learns a variety of disciplines depending on the focus, including moldbase detailing and assembly, hot runner assembly, milling, turning, surface grinding, cylindrical grinding, electrical discharge machining (EDM), basic polishing and mold assembly.

Pre-requisites for entering the Machinist or Moldmaker apprenticeship:

• An Associates degree or certificate in machining/manufacturing technology or the equivalent training or experience (Two plus years experience in a moldmaking or precision machining shop environment).