Maintenance Apprentice 2nd Shift

Pratt Industries; Rockwall (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Industries seeks a Maintenance Apprenticeship Technician in Rockwall, TX. You will work as an hourly employee in plants, performing maintenance, installations, and repairs across equipment and systems.

The role requires reading blueprints and manuals, operating hand and power tools, and applying diverse skilled-trade knowledge. You will join a team with varying shifts, including potential weekend work, while maintaining safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Desire to learn a multi-craft trade in a manufacturing or maintenance environment.
• Must have good performance history and excellent attendance.
• Self-motivated with ability to follow directions and learn.
• Experience using hand and power tools and reading basic diagrams or manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on plant equipment, pumps, motors, conveyors, and related systems.
• Install, repair, and maintain machines and equipment in plants and facilities.
• Read blueprints, schematics, and manuals to fix issues and maintain equipment.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards and complete work orders.

Skills

Hand & power tool use

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Self-motivation

Team communication

Attendance reliability

Electrical knowledge

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.