BASF opens the door for career paths in modern manufacturing with new apprenticeship opportunities
November 14 2023 - 9:00AM
BASF’s North American Apprenticeship Development Program has
expanded for a second consecutive year in 2023, launching at eight
additional regional manufacturing sites. The program, which offers
apprentices a unique opportunity to gain on-the-job training and
earn industry-recognized credentials while receiving a full-time
wage, is now established at 28 BASF manufacturing sites across the
United States. Among the new BASF sites welcoming apprentices in
2023 are Port Arthur, TX; Pasadena, TX; Malcom, IA; Southfield, MI;
and Research Triangle Park, NC.
“BASF’s apprenticeship program is an important pillar of our
strategy to address the projected shortage of millions of skilled
workers in the United States in the coming years,” said Marc
Ehrhardt, President, BASF North America and Board Member of the
National Association of Manufacturers. “The manufacturing industry
depends on well-trained employees to help drive our businesses as
well as economic growth in the communities in which we live and
work. Through our partnerships with local colleges, BASF is doing
its part to build the modern manufacturing workforce of the
future.”
70 new apprentices have joined BASF’s program to date in 2023,
and several more are expected to join through the end of the year.
More than 160 apprentices have joined the program since its launch
in 2021.
BASF collaborates with local colleges to develop comprehensive
and integrated training programs while providing practical
experience for participants at the company’s operating facilities.
Over the course of 12 to 36 months, the apprentices are trained on
the job while earning an industry-recognized certificate or
associate degree. In addition to paying a competitive wage, BASF
offers benefits and covers costs associated with the academic
programs. Upon completion of the apprenticeship program,
participants will have the skills and credentials needed to launch
their careers in manufacturing.
“BASF’s apprenticeship program gave me great insight into
manufacturing and provided me the opportunity to connect in-class
learning with my job responsibilities,” said Samuel Blackwell, a
Tennessee-based graduate of BASF’s apprenticeship program. “I
appreciate BASF and Chattanooga State Community College for
supporting me through this process and I’m excited about beginning
my career at BASF.”
Rising Demand for Future
Talent
While offering entry into the manufacturing industry, BASF’s
apprenticeship program also helps create a vital pipeline of
trained workers. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
projects that 4 million manufacturing jobs will likely be needed
over the next decade and 2.1 million jobs are expected to go
unfilled without development efforts such as BASF’s apprenticeship
program. BASF is dedicated to attracting, developing and retaining
a skilled and diverse talent pipeline, which it believes is crucial
to driving continued business and manufacturing success.
Women represent nearly a third of BASF’s apprentices to date and
the program aims to attract more female talent to technician roles,
supporting the company’s goal of increasing the number of women in
manufacturing. Part of this effort includes BASF’s support of the
Women MAKE America Initiative, run by NAM’s Manufacturing
Institute. In addition to supporting skill development, the program
aims to identify and elevate role models who can inspire the next
generation of women in manufacturing.
To learn more about BASF’s efforts to attract and retain women
in manufacturing, visit www.basf.us/women.
To learn more about BASF’s Apprenticeship Program, visit
www.basf.us/apprentice.
About BASF
BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is
the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
BASF has approximately 16,000 employees in North America and had
sales of $25.7 billion in 2022. For more information about BASF’s
North American operations, visit www.basf.com/us.
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable
future. We combine economic success with environmental protection
and social responsibility. More than 111,000 employees in the BASF
Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all
sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio
comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions,
Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural
Solutions. BASF generated sales of €87.3 billion in 2022. BASF
shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as
American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further
information at www.basf.com.
Media Relations contactLisa BrownPhone: 908
324-2928Lisa.brown@basf.com
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