AarKel Tool and Die’s Ben Nicholls has been presented with the Canadian Tooling and Machining Association Apprentice Award.
Nicholls is an Apprentice CNC Machinist at AarKel’s Plant 1 Machining Division and was recognized with the award on Wednesday morning.
The awards are presented annually by the CTMA to Apprentices in a variety of categories that are involved in the Tooling and Machining Industries that have demonstrated exemplary initiatives to advance themselves in their selected trade.
AarKel’s HR Manager Tony Myers says Ben has been a self starter and a role model within his peer group.
“He says that he prepares himself for each bi weekly drive he makes to St. Clair College and because he is prepared his anticipation to demonstrate the result make the drive enjoyable,” adds Myers. “This enthusiasm is a positive influence in the work he performs daily and on everyone that he works with.”
The Awards were presented to Ben by Robert Cattle Executive Director and Mr. Chris Harcott President of the CTMA.
“AarKel is very proud of Ben and his accomplishments,” says Myers. “AarKel is also honoured that Ben is now the second nominee and award winner in two consecutive years of this prestigious award from the CTMA which recognizes the commitment of our employees to develop and achieve designation within the Ontario College of Trades and Skills Development. This is a well deserved award and our congratulations go out to Ben for his continuing efforts and dedication.”
