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and a guaranteed job for two years , in line with our commitment to them . To date , 100 percent of our apprentice graduates are still employed with us after five years , and we are extremely proud of that . Since starting with two apprentices in our first class , we have expanded the program and brought in six apprentices in our first-year class in 2024 . Next year , we will increase the number to eight apprentices per year . If we were to maintain this pace , we will have 24 apprentices in the program by 2027 ,” he enlightens .
Succession planning
In addition to apprenticeships , Seyer runs a new program through the Department of Labor . “ So far , we have only been participating in the Department of Labor apprenticeship program for a year and currently have one apprentice . This program offers a different training path than ICATT , but we are hoping to expand it in 2025 by bringing in several more apprentices . Ultimately , our goal is to
have 20-to-30 apprentices in the program at any given time in the next couple of years . The reason we are doing this is because it is increasingly difficult to find good technical talent these days . Rather than relying on external sources to get fresh talent , we have decided to take the initiative to find , train , and develop our own workforce to have more control over our own destiny than we did in the past ,” Chris adds .
To support its staff and meet increased demand , Seyer has invested in technologies that will fuel its growth . “ We have invested $ 12 million in new machinery , including eight CNC machines , an enormous piece of machinery for machining large titanium parts , and automated systems . In addition , we have purchased adjacent properties and another business in Missouri within the past month ,” he ends . ■
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