Vocational Trainee: Welding (Spring 2027)

Volvo Construction Equipment; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 63.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Housing assistance

Career opportunities

Training and personal development

Zusammenfassung

Volvo Construction Equipment is seeking a Vocational Trainee/Welder intern for the Spring 2027 semester in Shippensburg, PA. You will develop hands-on welding skills, support safety and quality in Internal Supply, and learn from supervisors and weld engineers on real projects.

The role requires welding coursework, enrollment in welding field, and a minimum 17 years of age, with pay ranging from $17 to $46 per hour and housing/training benefits where applicable.

Qualifikationen

• Spring 2027 semester.
• Student must be currently enrolled and pursuing Welding field.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.
• Must be at least 17 years old.

Aufgaben

• Plan and perform hand and automatic arc welding operations to weld similar and some dissimilar metals in all positions for structural and mechanical strength.
• Work involves GMAW, FCAW, SAW, and flame cutting operations.
• Receive direction from Supervisor and follow drawings, shop orders, and schedules to plan welding operations.
• Interpret drawings and shop orders to determine fixture and welding requirements; select weld wire and process per procedures.
• Ensure all welds meet Volvo Weld Specifications (WPR-005).
• Maintain neat work area and report production information in the computer system.

Kenntnisse

Spring 2027

Welding field enrollment

GPA 2.5

Age 17+

Ausbildung

Welding field student

Jobbeschreibung

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.

Responsibilities – General

• Perform duties related to safety, quality and productivity for all Internal Supply operations.
• Must be able to demonstrate operational excellence through attitude and actions.
• Present a professional quality image and encourage others to continuously produce to a high standard of quality while seeking continuous improvements.
• Demonstrate polite, courteous, and helpful disposition when dealing with people both internally and externally.
• Ability to provide feedback in a professional manner and elevate items as required.

Responsibilities – Welder

• Plan and perform hand and automatic arc welding operations to weld similar and some dissimilar metals in all positions for structural and mechanical strength. Work involves gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), submerged arc welding (SAW), and flame cutting operations.
• Equipment used includes a wide variety of welding positioners, stands, fixtures, tables, jib boom suspended welders and a variety of weld wire in coils, spools or drums and applicable flux materials. Material processed consists of various grades of carbon steel and is handled by hand, lift truck, jib boom hoist, or overhead bridge crane. Basic use of pneumatic tools is required.
• Receive direction from Supervisor relative to work assignment from either a Supervisor, Weld Engineers, or Weld Instructors. Written work instructions are from detail and weld assembly drawings, shop orders, and schedules, to plan and perform assigned welding operation within Internal Supply.
• Interpret drawing and shop orders to determine fixture and welding requirements. Fabricate holding fixtures as required, with consideration of weldment dimensional tolerances. Select weld wire and process in accordance with specified procedures. Set up work on table, floor, stand, positioner, or prescribed fixture. Secure with blocks, clamps, and related holding devices to tack and weld in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• All Welds should be made to meet Volvo Weld Specifications, per ISO document, WPR-005.
• Detect and report faulty operation, defective material, questionable drawing requirements, and unusual conditions to proper Supervisor. Perform work of acceptable quality requirements. Collaborate with other welders, as assigned, in performing work such as submerged arc welding of drums. Maintain working area in neat and orderly condition and report all production information in the appropriate computer system.

Who are you?

Skills / Experience Required

• This position is for the Spring 2027 semester.
• 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.