Maintenance Apprentice 2nd Shift

Pratt Industries; Rockwall (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Pratt Industries is seeking a Maintenance Apprentice Technician to learn a multi-craft trade in a manufacturing environment. The role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment, reading blueprints, and performing a range of trades including plumbing, electrical, carpentry and welding.

You will operate hand and power tools, complete work orders, assist with inspections, and uphold strict safety standards.

Qualifications

• Desire to learn a multi-craft trade in a manufacturing or maintenance environment.
• Ability to apply various principles in skilled-trades areas.
• Complying with safety and operational guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Basic PC skills.
• Communicating with co-workers to provide and receive direction.
• Must have good performance work history and excellent attendance history.
• Must be self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on pumps, motors, machines, hydraulic systems, conveyors, steam systems and related plant equipment.
• Read blueprints, schematics and manuals to fix and maintain equipment.
• Carry out maintenance tasks across plumbing, pipefitting, carpentry, electrical, electronics, welding and other trades as appropriate.
• Operate hand and power tools to repair and fabricate parts and equipment.
• Complete work orders and paperwork for daily maintenance and repair duties.
• Assist with plant inspections and address mechanical and equipment problems.
• Follow safety policies to maintain a safe and efficient work environment; wear PPE as required.
• Keep work areas and facilities clean and safe; may perform janitorial tasks.
• Work flexible hours and shifts, including weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical basics

Plumbing basics

Safety procedures

PC skills

Team communication

Attendance history

Self-motivated

Job description

Department: Maintenance
Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Apprentices shall work the same hours and be subject to the same conditions as pertain to their employer's non-apprentice personnel in the same occupation(s).

The Maintenance Apprentice Technician is an hourly employee within plants or facilities. Responsibilities may include installing and maintaining equipment, performing preventative maintenance and repairs, and applying knowledge in a variety of skilled trade areas.Installs, maintains, and repairs machines and equipment in plants and related facilities.

• Performs a variety of preventative maintenance on parts, pumps, motors, machines, hydraulic systems, conveyors, steam systems, and related plant and facility equipment.
• Reads, reviews, and applies blueprints, schematics, and operating manuals to fix, repair, and maintain equipment.
• Performs a variety of maintenance tasks requiring knowledge of plumbing, pipefitting, basic carpentry, electrical, electronics, welding, and other skilled trades as appropriate or applicable.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools, equipment, and machinery in the maintenance, repair, and fabrication of parts, machines and equipment.
• Accurately completes work orders and paperwork regarding daily maintenance and repair duties.
• Assists with plant inspections and related facilities for mechanical and equipment problems, reviews and examines areas, and determines appropriate action(s).
• Ensures compliance with operating policies and procedures to maintain a safe environment and efficient operations; may require the employee to wear safety equipment or gear.
• Assists with maintaining a clean and safe working environment and may perform various janitorial or housekeeping tasks.
• Works flexible hours and shifts; including weekend work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Desire to learn a multi-craft trade in a manufacturing or maintenance environment.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Operating a variety of hand, power and power equipment;
• Ability to apply various principles and practices in a variety of skilled-trades areas;
• Complying with safety and operational guidelines, policies, and procedures;
• Basic PC skills;
• Communicating with co-workers to provide and receive direction;
• Must have good performance work history and excellent attendance history;
• Must be self-motivated

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Manufacturing environment and will be subject to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, and loud noises.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, typing, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Additional Information

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.

EEOC Statement

Pratt Industries provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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