No. We provide all the training you need — this program is open to recent high school graduates and to individuals with early career experience.
Mettler Packaging Apprenticeship Program
Your Future Starts Here.
Get Paid. Learn. Build a Career.
Skip the student debt. Join our paid apprenticeship program in West Virginia and earn a paycheck while you train — with a tuition-free path to your Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) through Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College.
Become part of a global manufacturing company investing in the next generation!
Why Join Our Apprenticeship Program?
A Career. Not Just a Job.
Unlike a temporary job, this apprenticeship is built for a long-term career in industrial manufacturing. You’ll receive:
- Paid training from day one
- A tuition-free path to an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) through Eastern WV Community & Technical College
- Hands-on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, and industrial motor systems
- Mentorship from experienced Production Team Leaders and trainers
- Nationally recognized, industry-aligned certifications
- A career path with an international and innovative packaging manufacturer
What Makes Us Different Than Other Employers In The Region
Some Jobs Use You Up. This One Trains You Up.
A lot of jobs around the area here in West Virginia, Moorefield/Petersburg or Morgantown will hire you the day after graduation – on a line, underground, or on your feet twelve hours a day, wearing your body down. We do things differently: you train on the technology, not against your joints and your lungs. Modern equipment, real safety standards, and a mentor next to you. You leave with a debt-free degree and a skill set that travels with you. Before you take the fastest job you can find, take the one that’s still paying off in twenty years.
Family-Owned. Not a Faceless Corporation.
We’re privately owned, which means the people making decisions about your training, your safety, and your future actually know your name. Just people who live where you live, building a company you can actually grow with.
Building the Industry That Comes Next.
We make paper packaging – because the industry is moving away from single-use plastic, and we intend to be ahead of that shift. That means the skills you learn are the foundation of where packaging is headed next. You leave with a debt-free degree and a skill set built for the industry’s future.
Way more benefits than you think!
Build Your Future With Us.
Secure Your Spot in the Program and start your career with a company that believes in your potential.
Your Journey to Success: A Clear Roadmap.
Career Path
From your first day of training to becoming a certified professional, here is exactly how your growth looks at Mettler Packaging.
What You’ll Learn
The Best of Both Worlds: Theory meets Practice
Our program combines academic coursework with continuous on-the-job training to ensure you graduate as a fully certified expert.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? We’ve got the answers right here.
Yes. You’ll earn a competitive salary from day one. Also, our wages are progressive throughout the program duration.
Generally the program will take two years to complete – but there are possibilities to extend if necessary.
Mettler Packaging is committed to providing a workplace environment with individual learning concepts and possibilities.
Yes. Coursework counts toward an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) through Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College, at no cost to you if you choose to extend the Apprenticeship with a Degree.
Successful apprentices have strong opportunities for permanent employment and continued career development within Mettler Packaging.
Contact persons
Do you want to know more?
Reach out to our team, we’re happy to help!
stacey.pyles@mettler-packaging.com