The Cutting Edge — December 2003Education & ScholarshipMember Sponsors Employee in Community Collegeby Michael Burdis, James L. Taylor Mfg. Co. (michael@jamesltaylor.com) Chris is a part-time/almost full-time employee. We manage his work schedule around his classes at Dutchess Community College. From the beginning, Chris has been a member of our bench and floor assembly teams. His responsibilities include the assembly and testing of:
The development of his skills has been steady and noticeable. This summer, a senior employee was out on medical leave and Chris stepped into his position, working on more complicated assemblies with ease. We are very satisfied with Chris and very satisfied with the Scholarship Program.
My Rewarding Work Experience Continues at James L. Taylor Rather than a summer internship, I work full time in the assembly department at James L. Taylor Mfg. Co., with many responsibilities and tasks to perform. I am learning a great deal about electronics, hydraulics, and pneumatic systems as well as learning about these systems, I build and repair the main power units for our Automated machines and our Glue Applicator control boxes. Aside from the larger control units, I wire other various sensors, amplifiers, control stands and sensor eyes. One project I often work on is the hydraulic control unit we use at Taylor to control our Automated Clamp Carriers. These boxes include many components from the smallest fuse to the computer. Often times, we will have to track down a bad component or an electrical short. I have learned a great deal in working with these units. These boxes are very involved as they tie together two systems, electrical and hydraulic using sensors, valves, and electric eyes. It is essential to know about these systems and how to trace problems so the unit will run properly and perform to the customer’s expectations. I feel I am making very good progress during my time here at Taylor Mfg. As a matter of fact, while one of my senior team members was out on an extended leave, I took over the lead role in small assembly which is an area that require electrical wiring and repairs. I am very satisfied with and grateful for this scholarship Program. Again, thank you. To learn more about the WMMA Education & Scholarship Program, and how you can participate, click here. To view last month’s article, “Members Say it Best: DuBois Equipment Mentors Summer Intern,” click here.
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