Apprenticeship Program - Anton Paar USA

You are...

   a high school Junior with an affinity for STEM disciplines, a forward-thinking individual looking for a unique opportunity to start their career, and a young professional who consistently displays a poised and respectful attitude in the workplace.

This apprenticeship application will be for an 8-day Work Trial starting on one of the following dates:  June 9th, 2025 or July 7th 2025. Work Trial and Apprenticeship training are located in Ashland, VA. This Work Trial is the first step towards the full 3 or 5-year program. It will give interested students the chance to learn more about analytical instrumentation, their applications, and help determine the fit for the full 3 or 5-year apprenticeship program. During the apprenticeship program the candidates will complete their high school degree and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree through a local community college or four-year college or university. Upon completion of the program recent graduates will be required to work for Anton Paar for a period determined by their program. Anton Paar will offer a path into a Technical Trainee position with further career development. Apprentices have the ability to move to any region after completion of the program. The more open a candidate is to relocation the more opportunity there is for career progression within Anton Paar.

The compensation will be $12 per hour during the Work Trial program, $14 per hour while in high school, increasing to $16 per hour while working on receiving an Associate’s/Bachelor's degree. Anton Paar USA offers back to school incentives. Tuition at a local community college will be covered by Anton Paar while tuition assistance is available at a local 4-year college/university. After successful completion of the 3 or 5-year apprenticeship program, candidates will be assigned to a minimum of a Technical Trainee position with compensation of $40,000/year, full benefits, and bonus opportunities.  

We are ...

   focused on selling and supporting Anton Paar's range of high-precision measuring instruments for physical, chemical, mechanical, and structural properties. A highly diverse, dynamic, and financially sound company, we have grown every year since our start in 1986. Our exceptionally high investment in R&D fuels industry-leading solutions throughout a vast range of the industrial and academic landscape, impacting nearly every product you use in daily life.

Anton Paar USA is a for-profit sales and service organization in the Anton Paar Group, privately owned by the charitable Santner Foundation with its headquarters in Graz, Austria.

Your responsibilities include:

• Learning important work-related skills in relation to service or application support.
• Willingness to learn complex and unique skills pertaining to Anton Paar’s many product lines.
• Eagerness to take on other roles and challenges.

You will need these skills and qualifications:

• An enjoyment of science and math, not limited to, Chemistry, Physics, and Calculus before finishing high school.  Pre-Calculus is required for pursuing an Associates’ in Engineering. AP or IB classes are a plus.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Reliable transportation to the Ashland Office.

What to include with your application:

• We ask interested candidates to upload a resume listing projects from home or school and anything they are passionate about.
• A high school transcript including your 11^th grade classes.

Life at Anton Paar is more than just work, with an employee-led In Motion Program organizing active social events during and outside working hours. We also offer unique and rewarding positions with competitive salaries, an award-winning benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth. We provide a drug free workplace and require pre-employment drug tests.

Anton Paar USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability and Veteran Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This position is not eligible for current or future work authorization or visa sponsorship.