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Data Science Apprentice (Summer 2026) at Grainger

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Onsite Full Time IT & Technology

Overview

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W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenances, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit

Note: The Grainger Data Science Apprenticeship is based in Lake Forest, IL. You will report to a leader within our Analytics & Data team.

Compensation and Benefits

This position is hourly, and the starting pay rate is $31/hour.

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts on day one of employment.
  • Access to up to 50% of your paycheck based on hours worked before payday.
  • 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
  • 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
  • Employee discounts, parental leave, and other benefits.
  • Safety shoes provided (where applicable).

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

The rate of pay provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The rate reflects the expected base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

About the Data Science Apprenticeship

The Grainger Data Science Apprenticeship is based in Lake Forest, IL. You will report to a leader within our Analytics & Data team. Our Analytics & Data team is a group of outstanding Data Scientists and AI experts with diverse backgrounds and strong technical expertise. Our team\'s mission is to use multiple technology platforms to build cutting-edge solutions and capabilities. We focus on Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, and other data-intensive practices.

You will

  • Learn throughout the summer observing and applying advanced analytics and machine learning techniques
  • Develop a deeper understanding of the ways in which a wealth of data, combined with the right technology tools, enables the development of meaningful insights that inform and influence business decisions
  • Collaborate with the internal team and business partners, and learn about our professional environment
  • Complete meaningful tasks working with data to extract insights about our customers and the business
  • Present results and findings to the team and share lessons learned from your experience in the role

You have

  • Desire to consider and evaluate a full-time career in data science
  • Motivated to learn and improve skills
  • Looking to gain exposure to core technologies in the data science field
  • Pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree
  • Desire and willingness to ask questions
  • A minimum 3.0 GPA

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.

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