At Carlson, we believe a great career shouldn’t start with years of student debt. Instead of paying to learn, we’ll pay you while you learn. Through paid on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and apprenticeship opportunities, you’ll develop real-world skills, gain valuable experience, and earn a paycheck from day one. Whether you’re starting your first career or looking for a fresh start, we’ll help you build the skills, confidence, income, and pride that come with building a career you can be proud of.
Build Your Future. Build What Matters.
Invest in Your Future, Earn While You Learn
Paid On-the-Job Training
Little or no experience? No problem. We’ll teach you the skills you need to succeed while working alongside experienced machinists and toolmakers.
Tuition Reimbursement
Not every career path requires additional schooling, but when it does, Carlson helps qualified employees continue their education through tuition reimbursement.
Apprenticeship Opportunities
For employees who demonstrate the drive and potential to continue growing, Carlson offers internal apprenticeship opportunities and partners with local schools and workforce organizations to support apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship programs. Explore our educational partners below to learn more.
Career Growth & Mentorship
From your first day on the job to the next step in your career, you’ll work alongside experienced craftsmen who are invested in your success. We’ll help you build the skills, confidence, and experience needed to grow into the career you want.
Local Careers. Global Impact.
Not only should the company you work for invest in your future, we believe the work you do should matter too. At Carlson, you’ll work on challenging projects that require craftsmanship, critical thinking, and precision. Not repetitive assembly line work. From aerospace to automotive, medical to mining, and packaging to power generation, the tooling and components you help manufacture support industries that keep America running. The impact of your work reaches from the depths of the ocean to the edges of outer space, giving you the opportunity to build something that truly matters.