Apprentice Opportunities

Owen Sound; Windsor; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent wages and advancement

Comprehensive employee benefits

Company RRSP program

Modern, clean facilities

Hands-on training and mentorship

Exposure to multiple trades

Specialized training opportunities

Diverse and challenging projects

Stable Canada-based company with North

Job summary

SelectTool in Canada offers a hands-on apprenticeship program across multiple trades. New employees start by building fundamentals through practical experience, with exposure to various departments and technical disciplines.

The program emphasizes mentorship and continuous learning while developing core manufacturing skills. As you grow, you’ll identify areas of specialization and opportunities for long-term career advancement within the company, with supportive leadership and a collaborative

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Interest in skilled trades, technology, engineering, or manufacturing.
• Mechanical aptitude and curiosity about how things work.
• Enjoy hands-on work, building, assembling, or troubleshooting equipment.
• Willingness to learn new skills and accept guidance from experienced professionals.
• Good problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Positive attitude, reliability, and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Basic mathematical, measurement, and computer skills.
• Good communications skills and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Learn directly from experienced tradespeople, technicians, designers, and engineers.
• Develop practical skills through hands-on training and real manufacturing projects.
• Gain exposure to modern equipment, processes, and technologies.
• Explore different technical disciplines and identify areas of interest.
• Develop knowledge, confidence, and problem-solving through experience.
• Receive ongoing guidance, feedback, and mentorship from teammates.
• Assume increasing responsibilities as knowledge grows.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Strong work ethic

Positive attitude

Basic math

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNC machines

Robotics equipment

Industrial measurement tools

Job description

SKILLEDTRADES&TECHNICALAPPRENTICESHIPS

Foundedin1996,SelectToolisaleadingdesignerandmanufacturerofinnovativeautomationsystems,specialtytooling,checkingfixtures,andturnkeymanufacturingsolutionsservingcustomersthroughoutNorthAmerica.

Ourverticallyintegratedapproachallowsustomanageeverystageofaproject—fromconceptdevelopmentandengineeringthroughmanufacturing,assembly,controlsintegration,installation,andcustomersupport.Thisprovidesexceptionalopportunitiesforprofessionalgrowthwhileenablingustoconsistentlydeliverworld-classsolutionstoourcustomers.

AtSelectTool,werecognizethatourpeopleareourgreatestasset.Weoffercompetitivecompensation,comprehensivebenefits,anRRSPprogram,modernclimate-controlledfacilities,andacollaborativeworkenvironmentfocusedoninnovation,continuousimprovement,andengineeringexcellence.

PositionSummary

ReportsTo:DepartmentSupervisors

BuildYourSkills.ExploreYourInterests.DevelopYourCareer.

AtSelectTool,webelievethatdevelopingthenextgenerationofskilledtradespeopleandtechnicalprofessionalsisessentialtoourcontinuedsuccess.

Wearelookingformotivatedindividualswhoenjoyworkingwiththeirhands,solvingproblems,learningnewtechnologies,andbuildingthings.Whetheryouhaveaspecificcareerinmindorarestillexploringyourinterests,SelectTooloffersanopportunitytogainvaluablehands-onexperienceinavarietyoftechnicalandmanufacturingdisciplines.

Ourapproachtoapprenticeshipdevelopmentisflexibleandtailoredtotheindividual.Newemployeesbeginbydevelopingfundamentalskillsthroughpractical,hands-onexperience,withopportunitiestogainexposuretodifferentdepartmentsandtechnicaldisciplines.

Asindividualsdeveloptheirskillsanddiscovertheirinterests,weworkwiththemtoidentifysuitableareasofspecializationandlong-termcareeropportunitieswithinSelectTool.

Ourgoalisnotsimplytofillpositions,buttodeveloptalentedindividualswhocanbuildrewarding,long-termcareerswithourcompany.

Nopreviousmanufacturingexperienceisrequired.Wevalueapositiveattitude,mechanicalaptitude,astrongworkethic,andagenuinewillingnesstolearn.

AreasofTrainingandCareerDevelopment

Ourverticallyintegratedoperationsprovideopportunitiestogainexposuretoawiderangeofdisciplines,including:

• MechanicalDesignandEngineering–Learnhowinnovativemachines,fixtures,andtoolingaredesignedanddeveloped.
• ControlsDesignandEngineering–Exploretheelectricalandcontrolsystemsthatpowermodernmanufacturingequipment.
• CNCMachiningandManufacturing–DevelopprecisionmachiningskillsusingadvancedCNCequipmentandmanufacturingtechnologies.
• FabricationandWelding–Gainpracticalexperienceinmetalfabrication,welding,andmechanicalconstruction.
• Electrical–Learnaboutelectricalassembly,controlpanelbuilding,machinewiring,andindustrialelectricalsystems.
• ControlsandRoboticsProgramming–Exploreindustrialautomation,robotics,PLCprogramming,andadvancedmachinecontrols.
• Metrology(CMM)andQualityControl–Developskillsinprecisionmeasurement,inspectiontechniques,andqualityassurance.
• FixtureAssembly–Learnmechanicalassembly,fitting,alignment,andprecisiontoolingtechniques.
• AutomationAssembly–Participateinbuilding,assembling,testingcustomautomatedmanufacturingequipment.

Trainingopportunitiesanddepartmentalexposurewillbedeterminedbasedonindividualinterests,aptitude,development,andoperationalrequirements.

QualificationsandCompetencies

Weareseekingindividualswhodemonstratethefollowingqualities:

• Highschooldiplomaorequivalent.
• Stronginterestinskilledtrades,technology,engineering,ormanufacturing.
• Mechanicalaptitudeandcuriosityabouthowthingswork.
• Enjoyworkingwiththeirhands,building,assembling,ortroubleshootingmechanicalequipment.
• Willingnesstolearnnewskillsandacceptguidancefromexperiencedprofessionals.
• Goodproblem-solvingabilitiesandattentiontodetail.
• Positiveattitude,reliability,andastrongworkethic.
• Abilitytoworkindependentlyandcollaborativelyaspartofateam.
• Commitmenttoworkplacesafety,quality,andcontinuousimprovement.
• Basicmathematical,measurement,andcomputerskills.
• Goodcommunicationskillsandawillingnesstoaskquestionsandtakeinitiative.

Previousmanufacturingexperienceisnotrequired.

Experiencegainedthroughhighschooltechnicalprograms,shopclasses,roboticsclubs,automotiveprojects,woodworking,electronics,orotherhands-onactivitiesisconsideredanasset.

WhatYouCanExpect

AspartofyourdevelopmentatSelectTool,youwillhaveopportunitiesto:

• Learndirectlyfromexperiencedtradespeople,technicians,designers,andengineers.
• Developpracticalskillsthroughhands-ontrainingandparticipationinrealmanufacturingprojects.
• Gainexposuretomodernequipment,advancedmanufacturingprocesses,andindustrialtechnologies.
• Exploredifferenttechnicaldisciplinesandidentifyareasthatmatchyourinterestsandabilities.
• Developtechnicalknowledge,confidence,andproblem-solvingskillsthroughpracticalexperience.
• Receiveongoingguidance,feedback,andmentorshipfromexperiencedteammembers.
• Takeonincreasingresponsibilitiesasyourknowledgeandabilitiesdevelop.
• Pursuespecializedtrainingandlong-termcareeradvancementopportunitieswithinthecompany.

WhyJoinSelectTool?

AtSelectTool,youwon'tbelimitedtorepetitiveproductionwork.Ourbusinessisbuiltarounddesigningandmanufacturingcustomsolutions,meaningeveryprojectbringsnewchallenges,differenttechnologies,andopportunitiestolearn.

Youwillworkalongsideexperiencedprofessionalsinmodern,climate-controlledmanufacturingfacilitiesequippedwithadvancedCNCmachines,industrialrobots,precisionmeasurementequipment,andcustomautomationsystems.

Webelieveininvestinginouremployees,recognizingindividualpotential,andprovidingopportunitiesforcontinuouslearningandlong-termcareergrowth.

WhatWeOffer:

• Excellentwagesandopportunitiesforadvancement.
• Comprehensiveemployeebenefits.
• CompanyRRSPprogram.
• Modern,clean,climate-controlledfacilities.
• Hands-ontrainingandmentorshipfromexperiencedprofessionals.
• Exposuretomultipleskilledtradesandtechnicaldisciplines.
• Opportunitiesforspecializedtrainingandcareerdevelopment.
• Diverseandchallengingprojectsusingadvancedmanufacturingtechnologies.
• Astable,establishedcompanywithoperationsinCanada,theUnitedStates,andMexico.
• Acollaborativeteamenvironmentwhereinitiative,creativity,andcontinuousimprovementareencouraged.

StartBuildingYourFuturewithSelectTool

Whetheryourinterestsareinmachining,mechanicaldesign,welding,electricalsystems,robotics,programming,orprecisionassembly,SelectTooloffersanopportunitytoexploreyourpotential,developvaluableskills,andbuildarewardinglong-termcareer.

WesincerelyappreciatetheinterestofallapplicantsinpursuingacareerwithSelectTool.Asapprenticeshipopportunitiesarelimited,candidateswillbeselectedbasedontheirqualifications,aptitude,enthusiasm,andpotentialforlong-termdevelopment.Wethankeveryonefortheirinterest;however,onlythoseselectedforfurtherconsiderationwillbecontacted.

Accessibility:

SelectTooliscommittedtofosteringapositiveworkenvironmentandempoweringitsemployees.SelectToolencouragesapplicationsfromallqualifiedapplicantsandpro[e-mail]dationduringtherecruitmentprocess.