Machine Repair Apprentice
- Saginaw, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Machine Installation & Maintenance: Install, troubleshoot, and maintain a wide range of production machinery and equipment. Perform both emergency repairs and routine preventative maintenance.
- General Facilities Maintenance: Conduct routine maintenance and repair of facilities, including but not limited to plumbing, carpentry, and basic building upkeep.
- Mechanical, Electrical, and Hydraulic Maintenance: Utilize mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills to diagnose and repair equipment issues.
- Troubleshooting & Repairs: Diagnose problems, repair or replace parts, and test equipment to ensure proper functioning. Perform necessary adjustments to equipment to optimize performance.
- Preventative Maintenance: Execute regular preventative maintenance on production machines, equipment, and plant facilities, following established schedules and procedures.
- Fabrication & Equipment Repair: Use tools and machines to fabricate parts or repair equipment as required.
- Blueprint & Manual Interpretation: Read and interpret blueprints, equipment manuals, and work orders to perform required maintenance and repairs.
- Process & Material Issue Identification: Identify faulty manufacturing processes or defective materials and communicate issues to operations management in a timely and clear manner.
- Compliance & Safety: Maintain and ensure compliance with safety protocols, including lock-out/tag-out procedures. Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe.
- Documentation & Reporting: Complete required documentation for work orders, maintenance records, and replacement part orders. Ensure all data collection requirements are met.
- Additional Tasks: Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, based on operational needs.
- Strong mechanical abilities.
- Ability to complete a four- or eight-year apprenticeship program based on selected track.
- Strong understanding of precision measuring and gauging tools.
- Exceptional attention to detail and precision, with the ability to minimize risk of damage during operations.
- Commitment to safety and quality in all aspects of work.
- Quarterly Profit Sharing
- Medical, Vision, Dental
- Prescription Drug Plan
- 401K
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Short-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health and Wellness Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition
- Discount Programs
- Safety Equipment: Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required, including safety glasses, ear protection, and proper footwear. Other PPE (e.g., gloves, face shields) may be necessary depending on the task.
- Ability to climb ladders, work on overhead structures, and access tight or confined spaces.
- Ability to lift and move heavy items (up to 40 lbs.) with assistance available for heavier loads.
- Physical dexterity to perform tasks requiring fine manipulation, such as operating hand tools and machinery.
- Frequent walking around the facility, using both upper extremities for grasping, pushing/pulling, and reaching.
- Must be able to work in varied positions, such as bending, squatting, and twisting, to access equipment in various settings.
- Must be adaptable to a fast-paced manufacturing environment and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Vision & Depth Perception: Must have corrected vision for equipment operation and depth perception for tasks like operating a forklift.
- Occasional overtime or weekend work depending on production needs or emergency repairs.