Maintenance Apprentice: Hands-On Industrial Training

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.; Stuarts Draft (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands in Stuarts Draft, VA is seeking an entry-level Maintenance Technician trainee for the Day Shift. The role emphasizes learning equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, spare-parts management, and workplace safety with structured hands-on training and classroom instruction alongside experienced staff.

You will learn operation and basic maintenance of production equipment, assist with inspections and repairs, and help maintain accurate parts inventory while adhering to

Qualifications

• Strong interest in learning industrial maintenance.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and instructions.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Ability to read procedures, manuals, and technical information.
• Willingness to complete required training and assessments.
• Ability to work safely around machinery, electricity, and moving equipment.

Responsibilities

• Learn and follow all site safety policies and procedures.
• Complete required safety training, including Lockout/Tagout and NFPA 70E electrical safety training.
• Learn the operation and basic maintenance requirements of production equipment.
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment and production line issues.
• Support preventive and proactive maintenance activities.
• Learn basic mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems.
• Assist with equipment inspections, repairs, adjustments, and installations.
• Respond to production calls under direction of qualified maintenance personnel.
• Help organize, label and maintain the spare parts inventory.
• Improve inventory accuracy by verifying parts, quantities, locations, and description.
• Support the development and use of an accurate parts-inventory system.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe working areas.
• Complete assigned training, qualification checklist, and documentation.

Skills

Interest in maintenance

Communication

Safety procedures

Basic computer skills

Reading procedures

Training readiness

Machinery safety

Job description

Cornerstone Building Brands in Stuarts Draft, VA is seeking an entry-level Maintenance Technician trainee for the Day Shift. The role emphasizes learning equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, spare-parts management, and workplace safety with structured hands-on training and classroom instruction alongside experienced staff.

You will learn operation and basic maintenance of production equipment, assist with inspections and repairs, and help maintain accurate parts inventory while adhering to