The primary duties of the Maintenance Apprentice involve all maintenance crafts work, such as installation and repair of equipment and facilities using drawings of electrical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, mechanical systems, buildings, and structures.  

Processes and procedures employees are expected to follow are located in the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for each machine and function the associates perform. All associates are expected to read and understand the SOP prior to utilizing equipment or performing job-related tasks. 

Typical job duties include:

• Responsible for diagnosing breakdowns of equipment and facilities.
• Determining procedures to be used to carry out the repair using drawings, maintenance manuals, manufacturer’s manuals, and instructions. 
• Use the principles of rigging and equipment installation. 
• Responsible for any maintenance personnel assigned to the job. 
• Must be willing to support ongoing maintenance activities on any shift, including weekends as needed with reasonable notice. 

• Must have successfully completed the industrial Maintenance Apprenticeship Program offered by Precision Manufacturing Institute (or a similar degree) or currently enrolled in the program or like program (at the discretion of the Company).
• Must understand Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) and the importance of TPM in achieving LEAN manufacturing goals. 
• Be capable of working with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems such as: Motors, controls, instruments, protective devices, semi-conductor circuits, power distribution systems, coupling, clutches, drives, brakes, bearings, shafts, pumps, piping systems, control valves, and compressors. 
• Be able to do any type of welding. 
• Must be able to keep records and other data collected to track progress and verify readings.