Paid Apprenticeships with Coca-Cola Consolidated

Did you know the nation's largest Coca-Cola bottler is based right here in Charlotte? It takes all different kinds of workers to make those facilities run. Now, you can get paid to learn the skills you need to be part of that action.

Earn and Learn

You can “earn and learn” with a paid apprenticeship with Coca-Cola Consolidated. Coke Consolidated is funding apprenticeships at Central Piedmont Community College to spur interest in high-demand positions in manufacturing, equipment repair, and logistics at its Charlotte-area facilities. 

Application

Scholars have been selected for 2025. Future apprenticeships will begin in Summer 2026 and take 12 months to complete. During the program, selected candidates can expect to work about 20 hours per week and enroll in three or four college level courses each semester. Upon successful completion of the program, the apprentice will transition into a full-time position.

Eligibility

The basic qualification for the Coke Consolidated apprenticeships is a high school diploma or equivalent.

Career Certificates

Qualified applicants will get paid experience through part-time positions at Coke Consolidated. Simultaneously, they will receive financial support to pay for the following career certificates.

  • Manufacturing Mechanic

    Participants will complete the following courses to earn a Manufacturing Mechanic certificate as part of the apprenticeship: 

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    ATR 112 Introduction to Automation 3.0
    ISC 112 Industrial Safety 2.0
    ELC 131 Circuit Analysis I 4.0
    MEC 111 Machine Processes I 3.0
    MEC 130 Mechanisms 3.0
    ELC 135 Electrical Machines 3.0
      Total Credits 18

  • Diesel Mechanic (Red Classic Transportation)

    Participants will complete the following courses to earn an Over the Road Specialist I certificate as part of the apprenticeship: 

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    TRN 120 Basic Transportation Electricity 5.0
    TRN 120A Basic Transportation Electrical Lab 1.0
    HET 231 Medium/Heavy Duty Brake Systems 2.0
    HET 232 Medium/Heavy Duty Brake Systems Lab 1.0
    HET 125 Preventative Maintenance 2.0
    HET 126 Preventative Maintenance Lab 1.0
      Total Credits 12

    More information about the Over the Road Specialist I certificate

    Participants will complete the following courses to earn an Over the Road Specialist II certificate as part of the apprenticeship: 

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    HET 115 Electronic Engines 3.0
    HET 128 Medium/Heavy Duty Tune Up 2.0
    HET 233 Suspension and Steering 4.0
    TRN 140 Transportation Climate Control 2.0
    TRN 140A Transportation Climate Control Lab 2.0
    HYD 110 Hydraulics/Pneumatics I 3.0
      Total Credits 16

    More information about the Over the Road II specialist

  • Equipment Services Reconditioning Technician (HVAC and electrical skills)

    Participants will complete the following courses as part of the HVAC-R Technology certificate as part of the apprenticeship: 

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    AHR 110 Introduction to Refrigeration 5.0
    AHR 111 HVACR Electricity 3.0
    AHR 130 HVAC Controls 3.0
    AHR 160 Refrigerant Certification 1.0
    AHR 180 HVACR Customer Relations 1.0
      Total Credits 13

    More information about the HVAC-R Technology Industry Introduction certificate

     

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