Machinist - Apprenticeship Program

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. 

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours - depending on business needs and enrollment schedule  

• 6:00 am- 2:30 pm First shift 
• 4:00 pm- 12:30 am  (Monday- Friday) - 2nd Shift 
• Occasional overtime on Saturdays 

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, with a commitment to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated hourly base pay rate for this position is $22.00 per hour. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual short-term incentive bonus, subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a CNC Machinist Apprentice!

Are you passionate about CNC machining? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our machining apprentice function. As a machinist apprentice, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. In this job, you will work in a production environment, continuously tending a machine. After an initial training period, productivity and quality requirements must be met. Duration of set-ups and run times will vary. Tasks require a moderate degree of eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity, and the use of both hands and arms on a repetitive basis for a full range of motion.

This machinist apprentice program combines hands-on experience with classroom instruction. 

• Work Onsite: 3 days per week at S&C Electric Company, gaining practical skills under the guidance of experienced professionals.
• Attend Harper College: 2 days per week, following the curriculum requirements for the machinist apprenticeship program.

The exact schedule will vary based on the Harper College curriculum and program progression.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deburring of parts using hand tools such as handheld scrapers and sanders and power tools such as pedestal belt sanders and power drill press.
• Metal finishing equipment such as sand, vapor, and metal sprayers.
• Inspection of parts using inspection instruments such as scales, tape measures, calipers, and various inspection gages.
• Handling of various lubricants such as cutting oil, coolant, and grease.
• Identifying need for and changing dull cutting tools.
• Enrollment and successful completion of courses offered at S&C Continuous Improvement Institute is required.

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

• Ability to set up and operate metal cutting and finishing machinery.
• Ability to read blueprints and to follow specific written instructions and procedures.
• A basic knowledge of measuring equipment such as scales, tape measures, dial calipers and micrometers.
• A working knowledge of shop math.

Education

Required:

• Must be willing to be enrolled in a manufacturing machining program through Harper College

• High school diploma or GED 

Physical demands:

• Standing: Most t