Vocational Trainee: Machining (Fall 2026)
Shippensburg, PA, US, 17257
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:
- Operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and grinders to produce metal parts.
- Review electronic or written blueprints or specification
- Plan the sequence of cutting and finishing operations
- Loading and unloading of parts on machine center
- Monitor and control feed rate and speed
- Detect problems by listening for specific sounds
- Adjust cutting speed to compensate for harmonic vibrations
- Monitor accuracy of cuts
- Replace dull cutting tools
- Check accuracy of work against blueprints and specifications
- Produce large quantities of parts
- Wrote basic programs
- Modify programs in response to problems
Who are you?
- Student must be currently enrolled and pursuing the Machining world.
- Student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
- Must be at least 17 years of age.
Personal Competencies:
- Customer Focus
- Technical Skills
- Peer Relationships
- Integrity and Trust
- Standing Alone
- Action Oriented
- Perseverance
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.
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.
Nearest Major Market: Harrisburg