Hands-On Mechanical Apprenticeship - Union Role

Port Townsend Paper Corporation; Port Townsend (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care plan

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee Assistance program

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Port Townsend Paper Company in Port Townsend, WA, is offering a Mechanical Apprenticeship at our Port Townsend location. The role focuses on installing, aligning, and maintaining heavy machinery within a union plant environment.

The position starts with a competitive hourly wage and robust health, retirement, and OT benefits. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, basic welding and machining skills, and the ability to work well in a team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic welding, cutting, machining, metalworking, or related maintenance skills.
• Ability to work in a small team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Install machinery and equipment according to layouts, blueprints and drawings using hand and power tools.
• Read blueprints and schematics to determine work procedures.
• Dismantle machines using hammers, wrenches and crowbars.
• Move machinery and equipment with hoists and dollies.
• Assemble and install equipment such as shafting and conveyors.
• Construct foundations for machines with materials like wood, cement and steel.
• Align machines with hoists, jacks and measuring tools.
• Operate engine lathe to grind and finish parts to specs.
• Repair and lubricate machines; install robots and modify programs as needed.
• Perform installation and maintenance work as part of a skilled trades team.

Skills

Craft level skills

Equipment knowledge

Pulp & paper chemistry

Education

High school/GED

Job description

Port Townsend Paper Company in Port Townsend, WA, is offering a Mechanical Apprenticeship at our Port Townsend location. The role focuses on installing, aligning, and maintaining heavy machinery within a union plant environment.

The position starts with a competitive hourly wage and robust health, retirement, and OT benefits. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, basic welding and machining skills, and the ability to work well in a team.