Under the guidance of a Senior Maintenance Technician, the Maintenance Technician Apprentice will learn the skills and knowledge required to performance maintenance tasks. This role is expected to attend and complete Apprentice program. This is a full time Apprenticeship and will combine company paid education with full time on the job paid experience.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assist in the inspection, maintenance, and repair of machinery, equipment, and facilities under the supervision of a Senior Maintenance Technician, including:
- Perform preventive maintenance functions such as cleaning, lubricating and adjusting equipment.
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Install, start up, and shut down, equipment in accordance with company safety procedures and in line with OSHA requirements.
- Maintain housekeeping of work area and equipment
- Read and interpret equipment manuals, diagrams, sketches, engineering specifications, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
- Learn to read and understand technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
- Participate in classroom instruction and on-the-job training to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to become a fully qualified maintenance technician or engineer.
- Keep a record of all maintenance work performed and report any issues or problems to the supervisor.
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Perform other duties as assigned, which may include
- Machine pumping, cleaning, oiling
- Welding and fabrication
- Operation of drill press, lathe, and mill for equipment repairs
Qualifications/Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Enrollment, or ability to enroll within 1 year of hire, and active participation in a accredited apprentice program.
- Must be a collaborative team player, willing to take ownership of decisions and be a results-oriented self-starter.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Must have strong troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
- Valid driver's license for forklift operation.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds independently.
- Must be able to stand/walk for a minimum of 8 hours.
Desired Characteristics:
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Must be able to work effectively in all environments.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and coordinate several projects simultaneously.
- Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes and provide efficient solutions.
