Apprenticeship - Working Trial 2027

Anton PaarAnton PaarAshland, Virginia, United States
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Posted

9/9/2026

Employment

Part time

Range

$17 - $17/hr

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The apprentice will learn to support high-precision measuring instruments and gain experience in service-related tasks. They are expected to take on various roles and challenges while working toward an academic degree.

Requirements overview

Candidates must be high school juniors or seniors with an interest in STEM or business. Applicants need reliable transportation to the Ashland, VA office and must possess strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Key skills

Analytical instrumentationScienceMathBusinessAttention to detailCommunication skillsTechnical aptitude

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Education requirements

high schoolassociate degreebachelor degree

About Anton Paar

Industry

Measuring and Control Instrument Manufacturing

Employees

2,767

Type

Privately Held

Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Anton Paar GmbH, founded in 1922 as a one-man locksmith‘s workshop, today is a globally active high-tech company headquartered in Graz, Austria with 40 sales and service subsidiaries worldwide. The company currently counts 4,500 employees. Anton Paar develops and produces high-precision laboratory instruments as well as process measurement technology and provides custom-tailored automation and robotics solutions. A love of research and high quality standards have made Anton Paar a world market leader in the fields of density measurement, the determination of dissolved CO2, rheometry, material characterization and the production of complex high-precision parts, e.g. for medicinal prostheses. Innovation is essential: About 14.5 % of the company’s annual turnover is invested in Research & Development. Anton Paar provides solutions to industries in over 110 countries. Customers include, among others, the world’s largest soft drink producers, all major breweries, Formula 1, the chemical and pharmaceutical industry and food producers, including chocolate manufacturers. Anton Paar GmbH is owned by the Santner Foundation, which is exclusively and directly aimed at charitable causes. Legal notice: https://www.anton-paar.com/corp-en/legal-notice/

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EngineeringScience & ResearchManufacturingEducationAdministrative

Description

Company Description You are... a high school Junior/Senior with an affinity for STEM disciplines Service Engineer Apprenticeship or Business for the Admin Apprenticeship, 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 a 5-day Work Trial starting on one of the following dates: March 29th, June 7th, or July 12th, 2027. 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 Service Engineer position with further career development. Apprentices can move to any of our regional offices in Houston, TX, Torrance, CA, or Chicago, IL 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 $14 per hour during the Work Trial program, $15 your first year, increasing to $17 per hour your second year while working on receiving an Associate’s/Bachelor's degree. 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 offered a full-time position as a Service Engineer with 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. Job Description Learning important work-related skills in relation to service. Willingness to learn complex and unique skills about Anton Paar’s many product lines. Eagerness to take on other roles and challenges. Qualifications An enjoyment of science and math or business An ability to work with your hands and great attention to detail Excellent communication skills, both oral and written Reliable transportation to the Ashland Office. Additional Information At Anton Paar, we truly value every application. Our recruiting team knows your time matters, so we promise to get back to you within 48 hours. Quick, transparent, and personal. Each application does get reviewed by a member of our corporate recruiting team. Just how hiring should be. 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 offer unique, rewarding roles 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. considers all qualified candidates for this position. This position is not eligible for current or future work authorization or visa sponsorship.

Requirements

  • Analytical instrumentation
  • Science
  • Math
  • Business
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Technical aptitude

Benefits

  • Tuition assistance
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Full benefits

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