Mercury Racing - Youth Apprentice QC4

Are you ready for what’s next?  

Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond.  Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation. 

Innovation is the heart of Brunswick.  See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality:

Position Overview: 

As an Industrial Youth Apprentice located at our Fond du Lac Mercury Racing Plant, you will join a dynamic team with a winning culture. This position offers a unique opportunity to work within a team performing independent work within the QC4 Engine assembly area which supports all of the QC4 engine assembly activities to include building of the long block, prepping for paint, building sub-assemblies, dressing the engine and readying it for dyno testing as well as post dyno testing activities and prepping for shipping to our customers.  

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver. 

Essential Functions:

• Work safely and efficiently in a manufacturing assembly environment especially when it comes to industrial safety best practices.
•  Inspect parts for unacceptable blemishes and make the Group Lead aware of questionable parts - reference drawings &/or work instructions, as necessary.
• Operate varying hand tools to include ratchets, wrenches, manual torque wrenches as well as DC & cordless tools as needed.
• Perform necessary prep activities including wearing required PPE, cleaning parts using various cleaning systems, retrieving required parts from various departmental staging areas, and performing assembly activities in accordance with work instructions.
• Pay attention to details for a given part being worked with or assembled to ensure quality & customer expectations are met.
• Follow all Youth Apprentice State Program Guidelines.
• Never perform a job you don’t feel safe doing and ask questions so this can be the best learning experience possible.

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.

Required Qualifications:  

• Must be a high school student enrolled in the WI Youth Apprenticeship Program 
• A growth mindset, always looking for ways to improve.
• Desire to be “hands on” and learn the process of building World Class Marine Engines.

Working Conditions:

• Small manufacturing environment that is climate controlled as necessary to support the activities being performed. Summer months can be warmer in areas of the plant.
• 1st shift opportunities.
• Typical shift time is 5:30 am – 2:00 pm with potential for some shift flexibility.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $18-20 hourly.  The actual base pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, and business needs. 

At Brunswick, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the salary range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s qualifications and the business context.

Why Brunswick: 

Whatever tomorrow brings, we’ll be at the leading edge.  As the clear leader in the marine industry, we’re committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer and encourage growth opportunities within and across our many brands. In addition, we’re proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards! 

About Mercury Marine:  

Mercury Marine is a world leading manufacturer of marine propulsion systems. A $2.6 billion division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mercury designs, manufactures and distributes engines, services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine applications, empowering boaters with products that are easy to use, extremely reliable and backed by the most dedicated customer support in the world with 10,000 service points globally. Mercury’s industry-leading brand portfolio includes Mercury outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard packages; Mercury global parts and accessories including propellers, and SmartCraft electronics; Pow