Youth Apprenticeship

At Harley-Davidson we’re helping to build the next generation of skilled workers, launch careers, and light the spark for future innovators.

We are looking for students who are interested in exploring a career in a skilled industrial trade. We are currently hiring for our Industrial Electrician and Tool & Die Youth Apprenticeship Programs. Join our team and help build the world’s most sought-after motorcycles.

The Youth Apprenticeship (YA) develops technical and employability skills by combining in-classroom and on-the-job learning. The job responsibilities of a Youth Apprentice vary depending on the career pathway.

Program Framework:

Key Elements of the youth apprenticeship program are:

• Industry-developed skill standards
• Skilled mentors assigned to train youth apprentices
• Paid on-the-job work experience and related classroom instruction
• Performance evaluation of demonstrated competencies

Youth Apprentices must be willing and able to do the following:

• Work 15-20 hours per week during the school year.
• Maintain good attendance, punctuality and communication.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection.
• Enter and work in confined spaces and wear related PPE.

Pay Rate:

• $19.38/hour

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to learn and apply mechanical concepts.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics to perform job-related calculations and to interpret mechanical drawings.
• Ability to read and interpret job related documents.
• Ability to take direction and work under the guidance of industry professionals to gain hands‑on skills.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email the following by end of day on March 20, 2026.

• Resume
• Cover Letter – please include which program you’re interested in (Tool & Die or Industrial Electrician), why you’re interested in that specific pathway, and why you are interested in working at Harley-Davidson
• Best contact information – please include best phone number and email address to reach you

Minimum Requirements:

• Available to students who will be entering their Junior or Senior Year in the ’26‑’27 school year
• Must complete a minimum of 450 hours between June 1st and August 31st of the following year.
• Must complete 2 semesters of related classroom instruction
• Candidates must be on track to graduate
• Applicants must be at least 16 years old at the time of start date