Vocational Trainee: Assembly (Spring 2027)

Volvo Construction Equipment; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Career opportunities / internalMobilty

Training and personal development

Job summary

Volvo Construction Equipment offers a Vocational Trainee opportunity designed for students to apply classroom knowledge in a professional setting. Trainees collaborate on important projects, working with full-time professionals to gain hands-on experience in assembly, diagnostics, testing, and quality control.

This paid internship features an hourly range of $17.00–$46.00, with location-based factors and academic standing influencing pay.

Qualifications

• Student must be currently enrolled and pursuing Welding field.
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
• Must be at least 17 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Perform diversified assembly operations for various sizes/models of construction equipment.
• Follow daily work assignments from Manager/Team Leader and use drawings/instructions to plan assembly.
• Interpret drawings to verify material needs and plan efficient sequence of operations.
• Fit, adjust, and align components such as gears, shafts, keys, bearings.
• Assemble complete machines or sub-assemblies as zones are assigned.
• Conduct running and performance tests and diagnose malfunctions.
• Report faulty operation or materials and document defects.
• Maintain a neat, safe work area following 5S standards.
• Adhere to quality standards and safety procedures.

Skills

Enrolled student

GPA 2.5

Age 17+

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What You Will Do

The Vocational Trainee role provides students with the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills in a professional environment, and to support/promote the student's career goals through contact with professionals in their field of study. The vocational trainee experience enables students to participate in professional activities for Volvo Group by working on important and innovative projects. Vocational Trainee positions are structured learning experiences where students and our full-time professionals work together on projects within their selected organization. This allows students to integrate knowledge and skills in a manner that is mutually beneficial to the student and Volvo Construction Equipment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform diversified assembly operations required to assemble various sizes and models of construction equipment. Work involves the assembly of complete machines, machine sections, or sub-assemblies, as assigned. Also included is the collaboration to diagnose malfunctions or difficulties concerned with the mechanical aspect of the unit under erection, its hydraulic systems, ignition or control circuits
• Receive direction from the Manager and the daily work assignments from the Team Leader. Work from complex drawings, work instructions, build of material sheets, material lists, and specifications to plan assembly operations while ensuring conformity to specification
• Interpret drawings to verify material requirement and plan efficient sequence of operations. Fit, adjust, and align components, such as gears, shafts, keys and bearings
• Assemble complete machines or sub-assembly as zones are assigned
• Conduct running and performance tests. Diagnose malfunctions, dismantle, clean, and inspect for damage or distortion after running tests. Identify product defects and complete appropriate documentation when defects are identified
• Detect and report faulty operation, defective material, questionable drawing requirements, and unusual conditions to proper authority. Maintain working area in neat and orderly conditions as set for by 5s standards daily
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures
• Follow policies and procedures, support organization’s goals
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; apply feedback to improve performance; monitor one's own work to ensure quality

Skills / Experience Required

• Student must be currently enrolled and pursuing theWeldingfield.
• Student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5
• Must be at least 17 years of age

Ready for the next move?

If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For all intern and co-op positions, the hourly range is set at $17.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

We also offer the following benefits to interns and co-ops:

• Housing assistance, when applicable
• Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
• Training and personal development

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who We Are And What We Believe In

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.