Vocational Trainee: Kaizen/Continuous Improvement (Fall 2026)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Training and personal development

Internal mobility across our global 조직

Job summary

Volvo Construction Equipment in Shippensburg, PA invites a motivated high school student in a vocational/co-op program to join our team as a Vocational Trainee. Build, modify shop-floor equipment, support Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives while learning manufacturing fundamentals.

You will work with operators and colleagues to turn ideas into practical solutions, develop hands-on skills with hand and power tools, and contribute to safety and 5S initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current high school student enrolled in a vocational/co-op program.
• Interest in manufacturing, fabrication, mechanics, welding, machining, or engineering technology.
• Willingness to learn how to safely use hand and power tools.
• Dependable, motivated, and able to work well with others.
• Ability to listen to an idea and help turn it into a practical solution.

Responsibilities

• Build and modify tools, fixtures, carts, racks, workstations, and other shop-floor equipment.
• Help implement improvement ideas generated by production employees.
• Support Kaizen and continuous improvement activities throughout the facility.
• Assist with workstation improvements involving ergonomics, safety, organization, quality, and efficiency.
• Measure, cut, drill, assemble, fasten, and modify materials using hand and power tools.
• Help create prototypes and test new ideas before final implementation.
• Work with operators to understand problems and develop practical solutions.
• Support 5S and workplace organization projects.
• Support Logistics improvements as needed.
• Follow all plant safety procedures and maintain a clean and organized work area.

Skills

Basic mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Hands-on mentality

Education

High school Vocational/Co-op program

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

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

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. 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

• Build and modify tools, fixtures, carts, racks, workstations, and other shop-floor equipment.
• Help physically implement improvement ideas generated by production employees.
• Support Kaizen and continuous improvement activities throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Assist with workstation improvements involving ergonomics, safety, organization, quality, and efficiency.
• Measure, cut, drill, assemble, fasten, and modify materials using appropriate hand and power tools.
• Help create prototypes and test new ideas before final implementation.
• Work directly with operators and other team members to understand problems and develop practical solutions.
• Support 5S and workplace organization projects.
• Support Logistics improvements as needed
• Follow all plant safety procedures and maintain a clean and organized work area.

Skills / Experience Required

• Current high school student enrolled in a vocational/co-op program.
• Interest in manufacturing, fabrication, mechanics, welding, machining, maintenance, or engineering technology.
• Enjoys building things and working with their hands.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn how to safely use hand and power tools.
• Dependable, motivated, and able to work well with others.
• Ability to listen to an idea and help turn it into a practical solution.

What’s in it for you?

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.

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

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.

• 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.