Apprenticeship - Maintenance- Entry Level Role

Scot Forge; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Scot Forge in Spring Grove, IL is seeking a Maintenance candidate to apply classroom learning in a hands-on environment. The role focuses on hydraulic and pneumatic systems, electrical controls, lubrication, and preventive maintenance on large scale forgings.

You will work with skilled teams, demonstrate attention to detail, and develop repair and troubleshooting skills while handling routine lifting up to 65 lbs.

Qualifications

• 18 years or older with a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience with mechanical repair.
• Experience with troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Strong organization, attention to detail and professionalism.
• Desire to work hard and willing to learn.
• Ability to perform frequent lifting to 65 lbs.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Troubleshooting

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Electrical

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Physically capable

Job description

Would you like a rewarding career in the field of Maintenance? Would you like a hands on role applying what you learn in school?

Scot Forge is a premier manufacturer with locations in Spring Grove, IL, Clinton, WI and Franklin Park, IL. We manufacture large scale metal forgings.

We provide classroom education combined with a hands-on experience with a focus on –

• Hydraulics and Pneumatics
• Electrical and Program Logic Controls (PLC)
• Blueprint reading and drawings
• Understanding of industrial safety practices

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years or older with a high school diploma or GED
• Experience with mechanical repair
• Experience with troubleshooting
• Familiarity with hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical
• Mechanically inclined
• Strong organization, attention to detail and professionalism
• Desire to work hard and willing to learn
• Ability to perform frequent lifting to 65 lbs

Scot Forge has been in business for over 130 years. We are a 100% employee-owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings. At Scot Forge, we help our customers with forged solutions from the world's physical infrastructure, energy, and transportation to manufacturing, mining, and our national defense. From the wheels of NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover to mission critical components for nuclear submarines, to large hydraulic cylinders for the largest mining trucks on the planet, Scot Forge creates the precision forged metal parts used in demanding applications all over the world. #1877

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.