Career Entry Associate

Kaeser Compressors, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful suppliers of industrial compressed air and vacuum systems with nearly 7,000 employees worldwide. Our primary goal is providing exceptional customer service coupled with innovative products and progressive system solutions.  We specialize in evaluating each customer’s application and providing the most energy efficient and effective air system solution.  To learn more about Kaeser, visit our website at us.kaeser.com, and for a sneak peek into what it's like being a part of the Kaeser Family, you can view this video.

Are you looking to jumpstart your career, learn highly valuable business skills, and find a long-term home with a great company? Kaeser Compressors is currently hiring for our KEEP Program (Kaeser Employ Excellence Pipeline). While this begins as a part-time, contracted position at our Fredericksburg, VA location, it is uniquely structured to fast-track your development and prepare you for a permanent, full-time career upon successful completion of the program. 

If you have a great attitude, good communication skills, and a desire to learn, we will teach you the rest! (Note: No prior corporate experience is required—we hire for potential!)

Selected candidates will have the opportunity to:

• Complete on-the-job training to become proficient in modern workplace technologies, including Google Workspace, foundational AI tools, and enterprise software like SAP.
• Work cross-functionally to learn Kaeser's processes, products, and general business practices. 
• Actively participate in and complete high-value organizational projects. 
• Perform essential daily administrative duties, such as data entry, filing, and other clerical tasks as assigned to support the department's success.

What do you need to participate in this program?

• High School Diploma required.
• A highly motivated, positive attitude with a genuine eagerness to learn.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and within various departments.
• Good written, verbal, and phone communication skills.
• Regular physical attendance at the worksite.

This is a part-time position paying $20 per hour, with a target of 24 hours per week. We offer a flexible yet consistent schedule to accommodate your routine, alongside excellent on-site perks like our rooftop cafe and dedicated fitness center. 

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.