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Oliver Richards is a senior at Reading High School (RHS) and also attends the Auto Body and Custom Paint program at the Branch Area Careers Center (BACC). His On-the-Job (OJT) Training placement is at Frank Beck Chevrolet in Hillsdale, where he works as an automotive technician under the direction of Mike Beatty. His job duties include assisting other technicians with repairs and maintenance.

Oliver’s favorite part of his OJT placement is being able to work and learn in a hands-on environment during school hours. He enjoys learning new skills, meeting new people, and doing what he loves.

At the BACC, Oliver has earned his Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) ProLevel 1 certification.

After graduating, Oliver intends to use his training and OJT experience to enter the workforce and continue expanding his skills in the automotive repair industry.

Mike Beatty says, “Oliver is ambitious and willing to learn. He’s not afraid of anything that comes into the shop. He works well with all the techs here and is eager to learn from them. This OJT job is a really good fit for him and for us.”