Service Engineer Apprentice: Hands-On Training & Growth

Manpower, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Allow

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Business Travel Insurance

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is recruiting a Service Engineer Apprentice/Trainee for Houston, TX, to train in installing, repairing, and moving customer machines. The role blends classroom, factory, and hands-on experience with shadowing and competency-based progression.

The program spans two years, offering structured learning, documentation practice, and exposure to real customer sites while developing Service Engineer skills for future certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, or electronic aptitude.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities to support troubleshooting in stressful, time-sensitive situations.
• Professional communication skills to build positive customer relationships and coordinate with internal technical staff.
• Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally for training and customer needs, including holding a current passport.

Responsibilities

• Complete classroom, factory training, and online courses, and pass with 80% or higher scores.
• Shadow Service Engineers on service calls by traveling with them to customer sites and observing real-world troubleshooting and repair workflows.
• Assist during service calls by learning through observation and supporting the Service Engineer as directed.
• Participate in a competency-based apprentice program enrolled for 2 years before certification and promotion to Service Engineer.
• Maintain discipline with required technical documents and reports by completing them accurately and on time.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

ManpowerGroup is recruiting a Service Engineer Apprentice/Trainee for Houston, TX, to train in installing, repairing, and moving customer machines. The role blends classroom, factory, and hands-on experience with shadowing and competency-based progression.

The program spans two years, offering structured learning, documentation practice, and exposure to real customer sites while developing Service Engineer skills for future certification.