This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Taylor Bartelt is an apprentice machinist at CDM Tool & Mfg – and the star of the Society of Plastics Engineers Mold Technologies Division’s (SPE MTD) “Track the Apprentice” series.
Here she sits down with MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges and shares what she’s experienced on the job throughout the past year, what she’s learned on the trade show floor and what she believes is the best strategy for promoting manufacturing to middle and high school students.
Taylor is still motivated to share her experiences to influence and inspire others to join apprenticeships like hers.
For the full quick chat, watch above, and for more MMT Chats, click here.
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