Apprentices should continue a strong academic program in high school, including math and science courses each year. Apprentices will receive minimum wage salary for training 10-20 hours per week on school days during the fall and spring semesters of their junior year. Those who complete this period satisfactorily may be eligible for employment at Raymond during the summer months. Applicants should be responsible, reliable, flexible, honest, punctual, and enjoy working around others. They should be willing to take initiative to make things better and ask for help when necessary.
Appropriate dress is required.
Mathematical skills and manual dexterity are also expected. Students are expected to continue studies in math, science, English, and public speaking. Basic keyboarding skills are desirable.