Business Apprentice 2027

Summary

Build a successful professional future with Bühler and become a Bühler Apprentice!

Apprentices earn a debt-free associate degree of business and gain skills in an office environment.

The apprenticeship is a formalized, 2-year dual training program that combines structured on-the-job training and classroom leanring. We connect learning directly to the world of work. Apprentices are paid, full-time employees of Bühler for the entire length of the program and receive benefits. Earn while you learn!

All training, classes, books, and a computer are paid for by Bühler. Upon completion of the program the apprentices receive their an associate’s degree of business from Hennepin Technical College, and international credentials through the ICATT Apprenticeship program (www.icattapprenticeships.com).

Candidates interested in this opportunity should apply here and will then be invited to an open house or a tour at Buhler Inc. to receive more information. New apprentices are chosen in spring and start at Bühler in August of each year.

To learn more, please visit our Buhler Apprenticeship website by visiting this link: https://www.buhlergroup.com/global/en/careers/next-generation/apprenticeships/Minneapolis.html

Apprentices receive and hourly wage of $15/hr the first year, and  $17/hr the second year.

Job Responsibilities

• Learn about Buhler's overall business and strategies.  
• Attend school 2 days per week at Hennepin Technical College and work on-site at Buhler 3 days per week.  
• Explore different departments and discover your interest and passion for careers in different fields such as Human Resources, Accounting and Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing and Logistics.  
• Manage emails, phone calls and work tasks per department projects.  
• Develop basics for customer quotes with product-specific information and alternatives  
• Enter and maintain vendor and customer master data, record documents and assign them to accounts to post them to balance sheets and income statement accounts. 
• Compare order confirmations with purchase orders and agree on solutions in case of deviations.  
• Participating in recruiting processes, especially in job advertisements, selection procedures and decision-making. 
• Manage and run the front desk and assist customers and employees with questions and issues. 
• Participate in the development of marketing measures and planning and organizing resources and determining costs. 
• Monitoring activities in terms of time, efficiency and quality, adjusting when necessary. 
• Embrace the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of daily work. Leverage AI tools to increase efficiency, support decision-making, improve processes, and enhance personal and professional development while adhering to company policies and best practices. 
• Other duties and projects as assigned. 

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED. 
• Desire and passion to work in an office setting. 
• Strong observational skills. 
• Strong relationship and network building. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications. 
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making and prioritizing skills. 
• Detail-oriented and organizational skills.