ONEIDA NATIVE CO-OPS WITH MAHLE FILTER SYSTEMS
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Jonathan Orick, a Tennessee Tech University student from Oneida, Tenn., has been selected for a one-year cooperative education, or co-op, assignment with Mahle Filter Systems in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
During an assignment that began in January, Orick is assisting the engineering staff with updating standard work charts, plant layout and other duties.
“The co-op program is an excellent way for students to gain the type of experience that will give them an edge in a very tight job market,” said Don Foster, Office of Career Services associate director. “In addition to helping students grow and improve their capabilities, co-op also provides income that can be used to help pay for college studies.”
Tennessee Tech co-op students currently earn between $12.50 and $22 per hour and major in business, engineering, arts and sciences, and education. The university’s co-op program began in 1959 and has experienced record student participation during recent semesters. Tennessee Tech’s co-op office works with more than a hundred employers across the southeast—from businesses to industry and government agencies—to match students’ interests with co-op openings.
Orick, the son of Rex and Tracey Orick, is a 2005 graduate of Oneida High School. He is a senior manufacturing and industrial technology major with a minor in business.
