Maintenance Apprentice

mitsubishichemicalgroup; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsubishi Chemical Group in Covington, GA seeks a Maintenance Technician to support production lines with diagnosing machine malfunctions and performing preventative maintenance. You will read blueprints and work with conveyors, pneumatics and electrical components, developing repair plans and logging activities in CMMS.

The role requires flexibility for shifts including weekends, on-call duties, and collaboration with supervision to ensure continuous operations in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High school degree and in active pursuit of an associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Preferred Experience: 1+ year's maintaining manufacturing type equipment.
• Ability to utilize computer-based software, Microsoft suite, and tablet applications.
• Familiar with conveyors, pneumatics and electrical components.
• Demonstrate basic manufacturing electrical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and correct production line problems.
• Inspect and troubleshoot parts and make recommendations in a timely manner.
• Utilize hand tools, gauges and instruments to determine source of problems.
• Demonstrate ability to read blueprints, schematics, manuals, and engineering documentation.
• Propose repair ideas to Supervisor and develop repair plan.
• Perform general and preventative maintenance and repair; track progress in CMMS daily.
• Complete scheduled work orders for maintenance/repair of plant equipment.
• Operate basic engineering equipment such as welders, lathes and power tools.
• Inspect visual flaws, lubricate machines as necessary.
• Complete and retain maintenance logs.
• Support Maintenance Supervisor as directed.
• Maintain a helpful and friendly working relationship with fellow employees.
• Comply with all applicable customer, safety, ISO/IATF 16949 QMS, and ISO14001 EMS requirements.
• Perform lock out/tag out procedures in accordance with company policy.
• Participate in on-call emergency schedule as assigned.
• Ability to work flexible schedule to support production needs M-F or Weekends.
• Ability to operate all PIT equipment to complete work tasks.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Conveyors

Pneumatics

Electrical components

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma, pursuing associate's degree

Tools

Tablets

Job description

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Investigate and correct production line problems. Observe and listen to machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Inspect and troubleshoot parts and make recommendations in a timely manner.
• Utilize hand tools, gauges and instruments to determine source of problems.
• Demonstrate ability to read blueprints, schematics, manuals, and engineering documentation.
• Propose repair ideas to Supervisor and develop repair plan.
• Perform general and preventative maintenance and repair. Utilize CMMS software to track work progress daily.
• Completes scheduled work orders to fulfill assigned tasks in the maintenance/repair of plant equipment.
• work with basic engineering equipment such as welders, lathes and power tools.
• Inspect visual flaws, lubricate machines as necessary.
• Complete and retain maintenance logs.
• Support Maintenance Supervisor as directed.
• Maintain a helpful and friendly working relationship with fellow employees.
• Comply with all applicable customer, safety, ISO/IATF 16949 QMS, and ISO14001 EMS requirements.
• Perform lock out/tag out procedures in accordance with company policy.
• Participate in on- call emergency schedule as assigned.
• Ability to work flexible schedule to support production needs M-F or Weekends.
• Ability to operate all PIT equipment to complete work tasks.
• Perform any other duties as assigned .

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Demonstrate professional expertise and knowledge of manufacturing process of our product.
• Ability to professionally and efficiently communicate directly with leadership via phone, email and in-person.
• Display excellent attention to detail in all tasks assigned.
• Ability to self-manage multiple projects and deadlines in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Maintain knowledge/document control of Mytex information in a confidential manner.
• Pursue constant improvement of customer service and professional skills.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
• Professional, well-groomed appearance and attire is advised.
• Ability to lift/move up to 60lbs.
• Ability to single lift to 60 lbs. and team lift up to 120 lbs.
• Ability to twist, bend, push, pull and squat.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours per shift.

EDUCATION, Experience and TRAINING

• Education: High school degree and in active pursuit of an associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Preferred Experience: 1+ year's maintaining manufacturing type equipment.
• Ability to utilize computer-based software, Microsoft suite, and tablet applications.
• Familiar with conveyors, pneumatics and electrical components.
• Demonstrate basic manufacturing electrical knowledge.

The salary range for this position is $22 - $24 per hour . Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.