Apprenticeships in Equipment Maintenance, Automation, Setup & Process Technicians

Suncast Corporation is the leading US-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-quality resin products for the home and industrial markets. A privately held company headquartered in Western Chicago, Illinois, Suncast prides itself on 35 years of innovation and sustainability across a wide range of product categories with materials proudly sourced in the USA. Everything we do is supported by the strength and ingenuity of American workers and we are committed to helping families across the country make the most of their unique spaces. We utilize state-of-the-art machinery and innovative manufacturing techniques to consistently engineer products of the highest possible quality. Suncast is the market leader in the manufacture of plastic injection and blow molded home and garden items, which are sold by large retailers worldwide. To keep pace with our continued growth and expansion, Suncast Corporation has established an apprenticeship program to train and develop our future technicians in all manufacturing areas, such as Equipment Maintenance, Automation, Setup and Process. No experience is required to take advantage of this opportunity. Apprenticeships in Equipment Maintenance, Automation, Process and Setup Technicians You are: • A high school graduate or equivalent • A self-starter who is well organized • Someone who has good mechanical aptitude, enjoys working with your hands and is comfortable working with tools and machinery. • Interested in identifying and solving problems and learning new things. • Able to communicate well with others. • Interested in a challenging and rewarding career in manufacturing • Willing and able to attend school to learn specialized skills and complete an apprenticeship certificate program. We will: • Provide full-time employment starting at $21.50/hour. • Pay your tuition, books and fees at one of several local community colleges for the duration of the program, when you enroll in their Industrial Maintenance apprenticeship programs. • Give you hands-on, on-the-job training, development and mentoring in your area of interest • Offer you great benefits. • Provide a flexible schedule while you complete your classroom training. • Help you establish a challenging, rewarding lifetime career in manufacturing You will: • Earn a competitive wage. • Have interesting, challenging, full-time employment in a safe, clean, well run manufacturing company. • Make a 2 - 3-year commitment to learning in-demand skills from experienced mentors while attending school. • Earn either an Associate’s degree or an Industrial Maintenance Certificate at the end of your apprenticeship. • Complete your education with no student debt and an established career in manufacturing. • For more information, contact Guadalupe Arriola at . Suncast offers a comprehensive benefits package including: • Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs, Vision insurance, Telehealth benefits • Group Term Life insurance • 401K with employer match • Paid vacation time off • Paid holidays • Short- and long-term disability coverage • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health • Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity) • Tuition Reimbursement All qualified applicants will be given equal consideration regardless of race, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, color, religion, protected veteran status or national origin.