SKILLEDTRADES&TECHNICALAPPRENTICESHIPS;

Foundedin1996,SelectToolisaleadingdesignerandmanufacturerofinnovativeautomationsystems,specialtytooling,checkingfixtures,andturnkeymanufacturingsolutionsservingcustomersthroughoutNorthAmerica.

Ourverticallyintegratedapproachallowsustomanageeverystageofaproject—fromconceptdevelopmentandengineeringthroughmanufacturing,assembly,controlsintegration,installation,andcustomersupport.Thisprovidesexceptionalopportunitiesforprofessionalgrowthwhileenablingustoconsistentlydeliverworld-classsolutionstoourcustomers.

AtSelectTool,werecognizethatourpeopleareourgreatestasset.Weoffercompetitivecompensation,comprehensivebenefits,anRRSPprogram,modernclimate-controlledfacilities,andacollaborativeworkenvironmentfocusedoninnovation,continuousimprovement,andengineeringexcellence.

PositionSummary

ReportsTo:DepartmentSupervisors

BuildYourSkills.ExploreYourInterests.DevelopYourCareer.

AtSelectTool,webelievethatdevelopingthenextgenerationofskilledtradespeopleandtechnicalprofessionalsisessentialtoourcontinuedsuccess.

Wearelookingformotivatedindividualswhoenjoyworkingwiththeirhands,solvingproblems,learningnewtechnologies,andbuildingthings.Whetheryouhaveaspecificcareerinmindorarestillexploringyourinterests,SelectTooloffersanopportunitytogainvaluablehands-onexperienceinavarietyoftechnicalandmanufacturingdisciplines.

Ourapproachtoapprenticeshipdevelopmentisflexibleandtailoredtotheindividual.Newemployeesbeginbydevelopingfundamentalskillsthroughpractical,hands-onexperience,withopportunitiestogainexposuretodifferentdepartmentsandtechnicaldisciplines.





Asindividualsdeveloptheirskillsanddiscovertheirinterests,weworkwiththemtoidentifysuitableareasofspecializationandlong-termcareeropportunitieswithinSelectTool.

Ourgoalisnotsimplytofillpositions,buttodeveloptalentedindividualswhocanbuildrewarding,long-termcareerswithourcompany.

Nopreviousmanufacturingexperienceisrequired.Wevalueapositiveattitude,mechanicalaptitude,astrongworkethic,andagenuinewillingnesstolearn.

AreasofTrainingandCareerDevelopment

Ourverticallyintegratedoperationsprovideopportunitiestogainexposuretoawiderangeofdisciplines,including:

- MechanicalDesignandEngineering–Learnhowinnovativemachines,fixtures,andtoolingaredesignedanddeveloped.
- ControlsDesignandEngineering–Exploretheelectricalandcontrolsystemsthatpowermodernmanufacturingequipment.
- CNCMachiningandManufacturing–DevelopprecisionmachiningskillsusingadvancedCNCequipmentandmanufacturingtechnologies.
- FabricationandWelding–Gainpracticalexperienceinmetalfabrication,welding,andmechanicalconstruction.
- Electrical–Learnaboutelectricalassembly,controlpanelbuilding,machinewiring,andindustrialelectricalsystems.
- ControlsandRoboticsProgramming–Exploreindustrialautomation,robotics,PLCprogramming,andadvancedmachinecontrols.




- Metrology(CMM)andQualityControl–Developskillsinprecisionmeasurement,inspectiontechniques,andqualityassurance.
- FixtureAssembly–Learnmechanicalassembly,fitting,alignment,andprecisiontoolingtechniques.
- AutomationAssembly–Participateinbuilding,assembling,testingcustomautomatedmanufacturingequipment.

Trainingopportunitiesanddepartmentalexposurewillbedeterminedbasedonindividualinterests,aptitude,development,andoperationalrequirements.

QualificationsandCompetencies

Weareseekingindividualswhodemonstratethefollowingqualities:

- Highschooldiplomaorequivalent.
- Stronginterestinskilledtrades,technology,engineering,ormanufacturing.
- Mechanicalaptitudeandcuriosityabouthowthingswork.
- Enjoyworkingwiththeirhands,building,assembling,ortroubleshootingmechanicalequipment.
- Willingnesstolearnnewskillsandacceptguidancefromexperiencedprofessionals.
- Goodproblem-solvingabilitiesandattentiontodetail.
- Positiveattitude,reliability,andastrongworkethic.
- Abilitytoworkindependentlyandcollaborativelyaspartofateam.
- Commitmenttoworkplacesafety,quality,andcontinuousimprovement.
- Basicmathematical,measurement,andcomputerskills.
- Goodcommunicationskillsandawillingnesstoaskquestionsandtakeinitiative.

Previousmanufacturingexperienceisnotrequired.

Experiencegainedthroughhighschooltechnicalprograms,shopclasses,roboticsclubs,automotiveprojects,woodworking,electronics,orotherhands-onactivitiesisconsideredanasset.

WhatYouCanExpect

AspartofyourdevelopmentatSelectTool,youwillhaveopportunitiesto:

- Learndirectlyfromexperiencedtradespeople,technicians,designers,andengineers.
- Developpracticals

📌 Apprentice Opportunities (Canada)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Canada