jobs. >> the kind of manufacturing you're looking at today is not your granddad's manufacturing, it's a lot more complex. >> brent's employer says investing in the apprenticeship program benefits the company as much as the worker. in the end, all sides win. south carolina wins, because we're developing high-paying skilled jobs right here at home. we're paying the training cost. the associate, obviously, wins, because through this career and training they're now advancing to a higher pay. >> it can take months, really, to find the right personnel. so you're not agile enough if you don't have a program like this. >> these apprenticeship jobs are highly competitive. to land one, a worker has to take tests measuring aptitude for mathematics, machining, teamwork and communication skills. at the south carolina plant, rexroth has only a dozen apprentices out of a staff of hundreds. >> you need to have a strong head for math, with the blueprint readings and the