The Apprenticeship Program at GROB is the first step toward a rewarding career in the skilled trades. Designed to build our future workforce from within, the program combines hands-on training, education, and on-the-job experience to prepare apprentices for careers as mechanical or electrical technicians at GROB.
No manufacturing experience? None needed! Throughout the program, apprentices learn from dedicated training staff in our apprenticeship labs and gain practical experience working alongside skilled technicians on the plant floor.
Our Apprenticeship Program offers…
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On-the-job trainingHands-on training at GROB to learn technical skills. Rotate through various departments to find your ideal job placement.
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College educationEarn a 100% company-paid associate degree in Engineering Technology and become a state-recognized journeyperson.
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Earn while you learnGet paid while attending class and receive full-time employee benefits. Starting pay is $17 per hour with scheduled yearly increases.
Earn your college degree
at Rhodes State
The Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Program offers students the opportunity to build a career maintaining integrated manufacturing systems found in advanced manufacturing. The program leads students through a mechatronics approach to maintaining and troubleshooting highly-automated, complex manufacturing systems that include programmable logic controllers, robots, various types of drives, sensors, photoeyes, and electrohydraulics and electropnuematics.
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Tuition paid 100% by GROB
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Attend classes 2 days per week
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Train at GROB 3 days per week
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Paid a full 40 hour week
The apprenticeship is a four-year commitment that combines technical training, college coursework, and specialized department training.
- Complete 12 weeks of basic training to determine if you will specialize in the mechanical or electrical pathway.
- Spend the rest of the year in the Apprenticeship Training Area building technical skills in your chosen pathway.
- Work on hands-on projects and classroom materials led by in-house Training Instructors.
- Begin your associate degree coursework at Rhodes State College.
- Rotate through departments in your pathway across GROB, working and learning alongside experienced employees.
- Learn the skills needed to be successful in each department.
- Discover which areas interest you most to help determine your ideal placement.
- Continue your college coursework at Rhodes State College.
- You will be placed into our regular workforce and receive specialized training for that role. Placement timing varies based on college schedules and company needs.
- Complete your associate degree through Rhodes State College.
- Successful completion of 4,000 hours of on-the-job training and 720 hours of Related Instruction at Rhodes leads to a journeyperson certification. This is issued by the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor and certifies you as an Industrial Machinist System Technician.
Career Pathways
GROB offers two different apprenticeship pathways – mechanical and electrical. All apprentices earn an Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology degree from Rhodes, but their in-house training at GROB is what sets the two pathways apart.
Becoming a GROB Apprentice
General Requirements
- Willing to work at GROB for a period of four years
- Strong work ethic and self-motivation to excel in the program
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges and technologies
- Strong math and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to complete required college coursework at Rhodes State College
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Application Process
- Submit an online application. Attach your resume and most recent high school or college transcript.
- GROB will review your application and contact you with next steps if you are selected to move forward.
- Selected applicants will complete aptitude and math placement testing.
- GROB will review test results and determine who will be invited to interview.
Want to learn more?
Tours
Interested in touring our facility and learning more about the GROB apprenticeship program? Register to attend an apprenticeship tour event today!
Job Shadowing
Spend a half day or full day shadowing our apprentices to experience what a typical work day is like at GROB. Just fill out a Job Shadow Request Form. A member of our training staff will be in contact within 5-7 business days to confirm and discuss your job shadow day.
Newsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter. You'll receive updates, important deadlines, and information about apprenticeship opportunities at GROB. Whether you're a prospective apprentice, parent, educator, or simply interested in staying informed, this newsletter will keep you connected to the latest news and developments.
School Visits & Tours
Our Apprenticeship Training staff is available to visit your classroom to discuss career opportunities at GROB. Class tours of GROB may also be scheduled. Please note that our max capacity for school tours is 50 people per tour (students + chaperones). If your school is interested in the above opportunities, or you have any other ideas of how we can work together, reach out to our Training staff.
