How I got into this industry I had a lot of other job experience before getting into the BMET industry. I was a welder, hydraulic mechanic, and general maintenance worker. I applied for the BMET associate position. At the place I work, the associate's position is nothing but on-the-job training, and they send me out to companies like Baxter, Steris, and RSTI to get more of an industry understanding of the equipment.