In honor of National Apprenticeship Week, Rhodes State College, together with its partner GROB Systems, Inc., Bluffton, is recognizing 4th year apprentices at GROB at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 14.

The apprentices have completed the required on-the-job training hours to be qualified as a journeyperson Industrial Machinist System Technician. 

Certificates of Completion of their Apprenticeship are issued by the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council and will be presented Thursday.

“Rhodes State College in partnership with GROB Systems,  is pleased to recognize the apprentices who have completed their program during National Apprenticeship Week, Nov. 11-17,” said Tammy Eilerman, Director of Advanced Manufacturing at Rhodes State. 

“This event is part of a nationwide celebration showcasing the impact apprenticeship programs have on addressing the U.S. skills gap.”

GROB Systems, offers an Apprenticeship Program that features on-the-job training, a hands-on learning environment, and a company-paid college degree. 

This combination of training and education helps their apprentices become valuable members of a highly-skilled workforce. 

The program is designed to prepare students for technician-level jobs within GROB, including working in the world of robotics, CNC machines, assembly and test equipment, and the total flexible manufacturing network. 

In addition to receiving their journeyperson’s card, GROB apprentices also earn their Associates Degree in either Manufacturing or Electronic Engineering Technology from Rhodes.