IMPROVER. Each Improver, prior to employment may be tested at the Michigan BAC Training Center. In turn, the Training Center will issue a recommendation on the skill level and subsequent beginning pay schedule of the Improver. The Employer may also establish an Improver’s beginning wage schedule subject to Union approval. All parties to this Collective Bargaining Agreement hereby agree to recognize the Improver classification primarily for organizing purposes.
IMPROVER. Any existing Improver may apply to and be considered for acceptance in the appropriate apprenticeship program to become a certified Journeyperson.
IMPROVER. An Improver shall be a current employee transferred or a new employee hired to a skilled or semi-skilled classification for training leading to full classification status and wage rate. A current employee transferred to a skilled classification will have a training period of four years and shall be paid the following percentages of the rate of the classification to which they have been transferred for training or the Labourer's rate, whichever is greater: year year year year thereafter of the classification rate A new employee hired to a skilled classification will have a training period of four years and shall be paid the following rates: six months of the classification rate six months six months six months year year Thereafter of the classification rate An Improver to a semi-skilled classification with a one year training period shall be paid the following rates: six months Labourer's rate six months Labourer's rate plus fifty percent of the difference between the Labourer's rate and the rate of the classification to which the employee has been transferred and Thereafter the full classification rate Page An Improver to a semi-skilled classification with a two year training period shall be paid the Labourer's rate or the following percentages of the classification rate whichever is greater: six months six months six months six months Thereafter An Improver's training period to the classification of Secondary Lineman shall be two years, and such employee shall be paid the following percentages of the rate of the Lineman classification: year year Progression from Secondary Lineman to Lineman shall be based on system requirements and shall not be automatic. When Lineman are required, they will be taken from those in the Secondary Lineman classification and a further two year training period will be necessary. Training credits may be granted to an Improver for previous training or experience in the work of the classification to which they are assigned for training at the beginning of the improvership. Employees assigned to new classifications in accordance with this clause will have a probation period of thirty days worked wherein they may elect to revert to their former classification, but nothing in this clause will prevent their to their former classification, with respect to a skilled employee within ninety days worked and with respect to a semi-skilled employee within forty-five days worked, if, in the opinion of Management Personnel, they are unlikely ...
IMPROVER. Employee who has at least two (2) years' experience at the top rate of a Production Mechanic or its equivalent. Works from drawings under limited supervision. Sets up and operates related machines in the shop. Does tig welding and inputs basic programming to computerized machinery. To be capable of directing Production Mechanics.
IMPROVER. Works under minimal supervision of Journeyman or Charge Hand. An employee who has as least two (2) years’ experience at the top rate of Production Mechanic or its equivalent. Must be able to TIG weld, spot weld, read blueprints, fabricate more difficult custom orders. Must be capable to operate machines, set-up and input basic programming into computerized machinery. Must be capable of directing Production Mechanics.
IMPROVER. Employees with more than four thousand (4,000) hours experience but less than six thousand (6,000) hours of experience.
IMPROVER. Employees who have had at least one (1) year's experience as Production Mechanic. Must be able to read and work from blue prints and fabricate first class work under supervision of a Journeyman and fabricate smaller custom work without supervision and instruct Production Mechanic on this type of work. Must be able to work with the tools of the trade and necessary available machines in the Plant. Also should be expected to do simple arc welding. Improver classifications shall apply in the following trades within a manufacturing plant. Machinist Electrical Welding PRODUCTION MECHANIC Employees who have two (2) years' in this Plant or its equivalent. They shall be able to work with the tools of the trade and necessary available machines in the Plant, except turret lathe and milling machine, on independent jobs under supervision of an Improver or a Journeyman. Must be able to read and work from blue prints. BEGINNER Employees direct from school or who have less than six (6) months' experience in the Electrical Manufacturing Industry to perform work of direct assistance to other classifications and progresses to Production Mechanic after a period of two (2) years.
