Champion Aerospace signs youth apprentices.

• Date: 02 December 2019

It was signing day recently for a couple of Pickens County students. They didn't sign to play any kind of sport, but to work as youth apprentices at Champion Aerospace in Liberty. The apprenticeship program will combine on-the-job learning and job-related education.

Jason Marlin, president of Champion Aerospace, said he started his career as an intern and the company ended up hiring him.

"And the rest is history for me," he said during the signing event. "This is ground where you get to test us and see if this is a place where you want to work and it's our opportunity to test you as young talent in the market."

Three students have signed on as youth apprentices at Champion Aerospace Trenton Riddle, Steven Chappell and Breanna Cathcart.

Riddle, a student at Pickens High School, is joining Champion's materials and logistics team.

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