Apprenticeship orientation set

BLUFFTON — GROB Systems, in Bluffton, maker of manufacturing systems and machine tools, will hold an apprenticeship class orientation from 9 a.m. to noon June 4 at the company's U.S. headquarters, 1070 Navajo Drive, Bluffton. New apprentices and their families will learn more about what to expect from the GROB Apprenticeship Program, and they will also participate in a signing day photo opportunity. The 2022 apprenticeship class is made up of 41 individuals from 25 area high schools and six area career centers. The GROB apprenticeship program is a four-year journey comprised of job-specific training, while also building a strong educational foundation. Apprentices get hands-on training and work alongside experienced workers in the manufacturing and assembly areas to further develop their technical skills. Through a partnership with Rhodes State College in Lima, apprentices will earn a company-paid associate degree in engineering technology. The combination of their GROB training and college coursework will prepare apprentices to become highly skilled mechanical and electrical technicians at GROB.