Mechanical Apprenticeship — Hands-On Trade Training

Port Townsend Paper Corporation; Glen Cove (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision care

Life insurance

Dental plan

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Overtime

Union position

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

Port Townsend Paper Corporation in Port Townsend, Washington, invites applicants to join its Mechanical Apprenticeship program. You will learn to install machinery, read blueprints, dismantle and relocate equipment, and support skilled trades across maintenance tasks on the Olympic Peninsula.

This union position offers competitive wages starting at $32.56 per hour, shift differentials for afternoon and graveyard, a comprehensive benefits package, retirement plan, paid time off, and opportunities

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• Ability to lift and carry 40 pounds and work in awkward positions.
• Basic welding, cutting, machining or metalworking skills are a plus.
• Willingness to work in a team and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Install machinery and equipment per layouts and drawings using hand tools and power tools.
• Read blueprints and schematics to determine procedures.
• Dismantle, move, assemble and align machines and equipment.
• Repair and lubricate machinery and perform routine maintenance.
• Install robot and modify its program with a teach pendant.
• Work as part of a skilled trades team to complete installation and maintenance.

Skills

Craft level skills

Equipment knowledge

Pulp & paper chemistry

Welding

Machining

Metalworking

Rigging

Computer operation

Teamwork

Education

High school graduate or GED

Job description

Port Townsend Paper Corporation in Port Townsend, Washington, invites applicants to join its Mechanical Apprenticeship program. You will learn to install machinery, read blueprints, dismantle and relocate equipment, and support skilled trades across maintenance tasks on the Olympic Peninsula.

This union position offers competitive wages starting at $32.56 per hour, shift differentials for afternoon and graveyard, a comprehensive benefits package, retirement plan, paid time off, and opportunities