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a high school Junior with an affinity for STEM disciplines, aforward-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.

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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^thgrade 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.

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