Apprentice Candidate - Advanced Manufacturing Technician

This 2024 National award winning German American Chamber of Commerce Apprenticeship Program is a three-year education and hands-on experience combination followed by a two-year employment commitment at Endress+Hauser. During the Apprenticeship Program, the employee will divide time between taking classes at Ivy Tech Community College toward an associate degree Advanced Automation Robotics Technology and working at Endress+Hauser. This program is in partnership with Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training, benchmarked with the German dual education system. (http://www.icattapprenticeships.com).

Role + Responsibilities

• Enthusiastic attitude toward work and learning through experiences, teamwork activities, and problem solving.
• Focus on mechanical and electrical disciplines of engineering or another related field.
• Active participation in the classroom and in the workshop to advance technical skills and capabilities.
• Pass the ICATT (Industry Consortium of Advanced Technical Training) exams throughout the program.
• Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in coursework.
• Manage related technical instruction (RTI) two days a week at IVY Tech Community College with three days a week on-the-job training (OJT) at Endress+Hauser in first 2 years of program.
• Third year rotations, apprentice/E+H picks concentration areas for future placement upon completion of program.

Qualification + Profile

• High school students graduating by the beginning of June, or equivalent, with an interest in pursuing a technical career after graduation.
• Prior classes or experience in skilled trades, mathematics, or other technical disciplines are desired, but not required.
• Meets the requirements to be accepted to Ivy Tech Community College.
• Authorized to work in the USA.
• Complete a summer evaluation period of at least six weeks to be considered for acceptance into the program.
• Capable of transportation between campuses
• Excellent attendance required.

Benefits + Perks

• Full-time hours, bi-weekly pay, including class time and work time.
• Tuition paid by the company, reimbursement for books and materials available upon achievement of a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Progression compensation for completion of related technical instruction (RTI) and on-the-job training (OJT) with satisfactory grades and competencies mastered.
• Incentive pay structure for maintaining above average GPA of 3.7+ and demonstrated proficiency of internal competencies.
• Comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance upon acceptance to the Apprenticeship Program.
• Additional benefits include pay for voluntary time off for community service, company-recognized holidays, parental and personal sick leave, and 401(k) retirement savings with up to 6% company match upon acceptance to the Apprenticeship Program.
• Full-service cafe, fitness center, and health clinic (Greenwood, IN campus).

General Timing for Annual Selection Process

• February - Application/Resumes accepted until end of month.
• March - Qualified candidates interviewed.
• April - Candidates are notified of pre-acceptance into the summer program.
• June - Summer program evaluation begins.
• July - Selection for Apprentice Program is confirmed.
• August - Apprenticeship Program begins.