Maintenance Trainee: Path to Technician (Hands-On Training)

Columbia Forest Products; Chatham (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Forest Products in Virginia is seeking a Maintenance Trainee who will be trained to perform preventative maintenance on plant equipment and troubleshoot with minimal downtime. This feeder position aims to develop a Maintenance Technician through hands-on training and courses at a community college or equivalent.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree or 2+ years of maintenance experience, or at least one semester in Industrial Maintenance.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or 2+ years maintenance experience required or preferred.
• One semester of Industrial Maintenance or similar program preferred.
• Manufacturing environment experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment and troubleshoot with minimal downtime.
• Assist maintenance technicians and production employees with repairs and troubleshooting.
• Learn and train toward Maintenance Technician role through hands-on work and courses.
• Order parts needed for projects and maintain basic maintenance shop equipment.
• Work safely and professionally, following NEC and local codes.

Skills

Welding (stick/mig)

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Fabrication

Power transmission

Conveyors

Metalworking

Boiler operation

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree or 2+ years maintenance experience

At least one semester Industrial Maintenance

Job description

Columbia Forest Products in Virginia is seeking a Maintenance Trainee who will be trained to perform preventative maintenance on plant equipment and troubleshoot with minimal downtime. This feeder position aims to develop a Maintenance Technician through hands-on training and courses at a community college or equivalent.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree or 2+ years of maintenance experience, or at least one semester in Industrial Maintenance.