Apprentice

Scot Forge Company; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn while you learn

Classroom + hands-on training

Mentorship from experienced staff

Exposure to advanced manufacturing

Employee-owned company

Job summary

Scot Forge is seeking Industrial Maintenance Apprentices to join our team in Spring Grove, Illinois. This program combines classroom instruction with hands-on maintenance experience to build a skilled trade career.

You’ll learn hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems and blueprint reading while assisting with maintenance and troubleshooting on real equipment. This 100% employee-owned company offers mentorship and clear career growth.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience with mechanical repair and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and professionalism.
• Desire to learn and build a career in industrial maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of industrial equipment.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
• Learn to diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical issues.
• Work alongside experienced maintenance technicians on equipment repairs.
• Apply classroom learning in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Electrical systems

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Industrial Maintenance Apprentice

Build a Skilled Trade Career While You Learn

Are you interested in a rewarding career in industrial maintenance? Do you enjoy working with your hands and want to apply what you learn in the classroom to real-world equipment and challenges?

Scot Forge is seeking Industrial Maintenance Apprentices to join our team. This unique opportunity combines classroom instruction with hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment, helping you develop the skills needed for a successful maintenance career.

Why Choose the Scot Forge Apprenticeship Program?

• Earn while you learn
• Classroom education combined with hands-on training
• Mentorship from experienced maintenance professionals
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing equipment
• Career growth opportunities within a 100% employee-owned company

About Scot Forge

Scot Forge is a premier manufacturer with facilities in Spring Grove, Illinois, Clinton, Wisconsin, and Franklin Park, Illinois. For more than 130 years, we have manufactured custom open die and rolled ring forgings for some of the world's most demanding applications.

As a 100% employee-owned company, we help customers across infrastructure, energy, transportation, manufacturing, mining, and national defense industries. From components used on NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover to mission-critical parts for nuclear submarines and massive mining equipment, Scot Forge products support industries around the globe.

What You'll Learn

Throughout the apprenticeship program, you'll develop skills in:

• Hydraulics and pneumatics systems
• Electrical systems and programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Blueprint reading and technical drawings
• Mathematics, including algebra and geometry applications
• Industrial safety practices and procedures

What You'll Do

• Assist with maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of industrial equipment
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities
• Learn to diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical issues
• Work alongside experienced maintenance technicians on equipment repairs
• Apply classroom learning in a hands-on manufacturing environment

Requirements

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• At least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED
• Experience with mechanical repair and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and professionalism
• Desire to learn and build a career in industrial maintenance

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing or industrial experience
• Technical coursework related to maintenance or skilled trades
• Experience working with industrial equipment
• Basic blueprint reading skills

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to frequently lift up to 65 pounds
• Ability to work in an active industrial manufacturing environment
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements of maintenance work

Compensation and Benefits

The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HSA), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.