Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Boeing 787 Team Charleston application process? 1. Candidate must meet the minimum requirements:
2. Candidate applies for pre-employment training online at www.sctechjobs.com. 3. Candidate application reviewed by the Employment Security Commission (ESC). 4. Eligible candidates contacted by ESC via email for a follow up interview. The interview will be conducted over the phone. 5. Candidate referred to take five WorkKeys® tests: Applied Math, Locating Information, Observation, Reading for Information, and Teamwork. 6. Candidate must submit their WorkKeys® test scores to ESC to continue the application process. 7. Candidate attends readySC™ pre-employment training. 8. Following successful completion of pre-employment training, candidate applies online for job at www.boeing.com or www.careerbuilder.com. 2. What if I do not meet the minimum experience requirements? If the experience requirements are not met, you may attend a Pre-Employment Manufacturing Training Program or an Aircraft Assembly Technology course offered by Trident Technical College to substitute for systems and structures experience requirements. Upon successful completion of the Pre-Employment Manufacturing Training Program or Aircraft Assembly Technology Course, go to www.sctechjobs.com to complete the Team Charleston Assembler/Fabricator Training Application. 3. How do I apply for the Pre-Manufacturing course? The Trident Workforce Investment Board, through the Trident One Stop Career System sponsors the Pre-Employment Manufacturing Training Program with funds from the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Tuition assistance may also be available through the One Stop System for the Aircraft Assembly Technology course. Other local workforce investment boards in South Carolina may also provide financial support for these programs. For more information about funding for these programs, a program schedule and to apply, please contact the Trident One Stop Career System: Trident One Stop Career System 4. Where can I send my resume? readySC™ does not accept resumes in place of applications for training programs. Please log on to www.sctechjobs.com and complete an online application if you have not already done so. 5. How do I apply for training on the sctechjobs.com website? Go to www.sctechjobs.com. Click on a particular recruitment you wish to apply for. You will see the flyer describing the position requirements. At the bottom of that flyer there is a button to click to apply. Next, you will see application instructions. Once you click the box that you agree with the terms of use you can create your account by clicking “I am a new user.” You will then be prompted to enter your personal information to create your account. 6. How can I check my application status? Log on to www.sctechjobs.com and click "My Applications" and then the “Retrieve Applications” button. On the next screen you will see the Status/Disposition of your application. For further information you will need to contact the Trident One Stop Career System. Trident One Stop Career System 7. When will I receive my confirmation reply? Please allow 24-48 hours for an automatic generated confirmation reply. 8. What does closed opportunity mean? There are no open training opportunities at this time. However, please keep checking the site www.sctechjobs.com for future recruitments. 9. How do I create a UserID and Password? To set up a username and password do the following: Click on "Application-on-File." This application can be used later for copying to other opportunities.
10. What do I do if I have lost my UserID and Password? Log on to www.sctechjobs.com and click "My Applications" button. From the next screen you will be able to retrieve your username and/or password. 11. How do I update my contact information? Log on to www.sctechjobs.com and click "Update My Contact Info" button. You will be able to make any necessary changes after entering your username and password. 12. Why is my application being reviewed by the Employment Security Commission and not Boeing? Due to the large number of applications for Team Charleston positions, the SC Employment Security Commission is helping to review applications for training. Applications are screened by ESC based on the criteria provided by Boeing. All applications will be reviewed in the order in which they have been received. 13. How will I know if I need to take the WorkKeys® tests? If you qualify to receive a phone interview WorkKeys® will be addressed at that time. You would then receive an email regarding WorkKeys® testing. 14. Where is WorkKeys® testing available? WorkKeys® testing is offered at the Trident One Stop Career Center in North Charleston or at one stop partner facilities, such as adult education programs, in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. Please contact the Trident One Stop Career System at 888-226-1606 to find a WorkKeys® assessment location near you and time that best fits your schedule. 15. How do I schedule for WorkKeys® testing? You can schedule the required WorkKeys® tests through the Trident One-Stop Career System located at
1930 Hanahan Rd., Suite 200,
North Charleston, SC 29406 or The required tests are:
In order to further process your application, please ensure that a copy of your CERTIFIED results (on WorkKeys® letterhead) along with the LAST FOUR digits of your SSN is faxed to (843) 953-8435. 16. What if I do not score high enough on a WorkKeys® test? If WorkKeys® scores do not meet minimum requirements, the testing facility will direct you to enroll in WorkKeys® Remediation Training. You may then retest at a later date. 17. How do I submit my WorkKeys® scores? To ensure that your application for the Team Charleston training program can be processed, a copy of your WorkKeys® scores (with the ACT letterhead) is required. You may email your scores to: chasjobs@sces.org. OR You may FAX your scores to (843) 953-8435. Please include the LAST FOUR digits of your SSN on the cover sheet to assist in matching your scores to your application. 18. What does the pre-employment training entail? Successful candidates will receive six to eight weeks of training from readySC at Trident Technical College’s state of the art 787 Dreamliner Training Facility in North Charleston. A sample of courses covered include:
Training is divided into two Phases:
Phase IPhase I training is a thirty-two (32) hour unpaid pre-hire training and assessment process that is required in order to be considered for a Boeing 787 Team Charleston position. Phase I training is offered at locations other than the Dreamliner Training Facility. These classes are offered Monday through Thursday over two weeks in four hour sessions from 8 AM -12 PM or 6 PM to 12 AM.
Phase IIPhase II courses are a combination of classroom lectures and practical hands-on work. Trainees are tested continuously on both the lecture and practical material and must maintain minimum scores of 80% or better on all tests. Trainees must strictly adhere to Boeing work rules and practices as well as Boeing Human Resources Time and attendance policies throughout Phase I and Phase II training. Phase II classes are held every weekday on a shift schedule from 7 AM to 3:30 PM, and 3:30 PM to 12 AM. 19. Why do I have to submit another application to Boeing? All previous activities have had to do with application for training that is necessary to be considered for a position with Team Charleston. Following successful completion of readySC™ pre-employment training, candidates must apply online for a position with Team Charleston at www.boeing.com or www.careerbuilder.com.
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