About the Position

Apprentice (2027 Class)

Join GROB's apprenticeship program to learn an in-demand trade, earn a debt-free college degree, and start your career in advanced manufacturing. No prior experience in manufacturing is required!

The Program

The GROB apprenticeship program offers a unique opportunity to learn a valuable trade, earn a college degree, and begin your career at a world-class machine tool manufacturer-all while being paid. The program combines GROB's in-house training with college classes to prepare you to become a highly-skilled mechanical or electrical technician in just two years.

Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology

The Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Program at Rhodes State College provides students with the skills to maintain integrated manufacturing systems. The curriculum covers a mechatronics approach to maintaining and troubleshooting highly-automated, complex manufacturing systems, including programmable logic controllers, robots, drives, sensors, and more.

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Your Apprenticeship Journey

The apprenticeship is a 4-year commitment, consisting of 2 years of technical training and 2 years of workforce placement.

Year 1

Basic Training: The first 12 weeks are dedicated to determining your path (mechanical or electrical).
Technical Skills Development: Spend the first year in the Apprenticeship Training Area, developing your technical skills through hands-on projects and classroom curriculum taught by GROB Training Instructors.

Year 2

Department Rotation: Rotate through various departments at GROB, working and learning alongside experienced employees.
Skill Acquisition: Learn the skills needed to succeed in each department.
Interest Discovery: Discover which areas interest you the most to help find your ideal department placement.

Year 3 & 4

Workforce Placement: After graduating from Rhodes State College, you will be placed into a specific department within GROB's regular workforce.
On-the-Job Training: Continue to accrue on-the-job training hours, which go towards your state-recognized Journeyperson's card.
Certification: In Year 4, you will receive your Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship issued by the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor. This journeyperson card will certify you as an Industrial Machinist System Technician.

Career Pathways

GROB offers two 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.

Learn more about the pathway differences

Basic Requirements

High school diploma or GED; graduating high school seniors may also apply
Willingness to learn
Self-motivated
Strong work ethic
Strong math and problem-solving skills
Ability to work alone and in a team environment
4-year commitment

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 the next steps if moving forward in the process.
Applicants selected to move forward will complete an Aptitude Test held at Rhodes State College.
GROB will receive the Aptitude Test results and then determine who will be invited for an interview.

2027 Apprenticeship Class

Applications open: Monday, August 17, 2026
Application deadline: Sunday, March 28, 2027

Want to Learn More?

Apprenticeship Tours

Interested in touring our facility? Click here for upcoming tour opportunities.

Job Shadowing

Spend a half day or full day shadowing our apprentices to experience what a typical workday is like at GROB.
Click here to 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.

Apprenticeship Newsletter

Click here to 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. Sign up now to stay in the loop on the GROB apprenticeship program!

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 at [email protected].

Apprentice (2027 Class)

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