Maintenance Apprentice - 1st shift

Custom Filters Direct; Bloomsburg (Columbia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Insurance after 90 days

Paid time off

Paid holidays after 90 days

Hands-on training

First shift schedule

Job summary

Custom Filters Direct in Bloomsburg, PA is offering a Maintenance Apprentice role on first shift. The program provides paid, hands-on training with experienced maintenance staff to inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production machinery and building systems.

Candidates should have basic mechanical knowledge and experience using hand and power tools, gained through school or hands-on projects. This full-time, on-site role emphasizes safety, reliability, and ongoing skill development.

Qualifications

• Mechanical training or hands-on repair experience gained through technical school, automotive repair, equipment maintenance, or comparable projects.
• Experience using hand and power tools safely.
• Mechanical aptitude and a willingness to develop skills in industrial equipment repair and facilities maintenance.
• Ability to follow instructions, ask questions when needed, and work effectively with a team.
• Dependability, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to safety.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform physical job duties, including standing, bending, reaching, and moving tools and materials, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with equipment inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs to manufacturing machinery and facility systems.
• Learn basic mechanical troubleshooting and report equipment issues to experienced maintenance staff.
• Help lubricate equipment, make adjustments, and repair or replace worn components under supervision.
• Assist with general building repairs and facilities upkeep.
• Learn to read equipment manuals, follow work orders, and document completed maintenance.
• Keep tools, supplies, and work areas clean and organized.
• Work with maintenance and production employees to support safe, reliable equipment operation.
• Follow safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, and perform work only as trained and authorized.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hand and power tools

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Attention to safety

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Maintenance Apprentice - 1st Shift

Custom Filters Direct | Bloomsburg, PA

Full-time, on-site | Multiple openings available

Pay: $18-20 per hour, based on experience and mechanical aptitude

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM

About the Position

Custom Filters Direct is hiring Maintenance Apprentices to build on their mechanical skills through paid, hands-on training with our experienced maintenance team. You will learn to inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production machinery and building systems.

Applicants must have basic mechanical knowledge and experience using hand and power tools, gained through technical school, automotive repair, previous employment, or hands-on projects. If you enjoy figuring out how equipment works and making repairs, this is an opportunity to develop your skills in industrial and facilities maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with equipment inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs to manufacturing machinery and facility systems.
• Learn basic mechanical troubleshooting and report equipment issues to experienced maintenance staff.
• Help lubricate equipment, make adjustments, and repair or replace worn components under supervision.
• Assist with general building repairs and facilities upkeep.
• Learn to read equipment manuals, follow work orders, and document completed maintenance.
• Keep tools, supplies, and work areas clean and organized.
• Work with maintenance and production employees to support safe, reliable equipment operation.
• Follow safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, and perform work only as trained and authorized.

Required Qualifications

• Mechanical training or hands-on repair experience gained through technical school, automotive repair, equipment maintenance, or comparable mechanical projects.
• Experience using hand and power tools safely.
• Mechanical aptitude and a willingness to develop skills in industrial equipment repair and facilities maintenance.
• Ability to follow instructions, ask questions when needed, and work effectively with a team.
• Dependability, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to safety.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform physical job duties, including standing, bending, reaching, and moving tools and materials, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical or trade school training in industrial maintenance, mechanics, mechatronics, electrical technology, or a related field.
• Experience working on machinery, vehicles, equipment, or other repair projects.

What We Offer

• Weekly Pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays available after completing 90 days of employment.
• Paid, hands-on training from experienced maintenance employees.
• Opportunities to build practical skills in machinery repair and facilities maintenance.
• A consistent first-shift weekday schedule.

About Custom Filters Direct

Custom Filters Direct manufactures standard and custom-size HVAC air filters for residential and commercial customers. We serve homeowners, property managers, and businesses with dependable service and a commitment to consistent product quality.