Mechatronics Maintenance Apprentice - Hands-On PLC

Motus Integrated Technologies - Maplewood; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Motus Integrated Technologies - Maplewood offers a structured apprenticeship on the factory floor, rotating through electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic trades under master and journeyman supervision.

You will learn to diagnose and repair a range of equipment and processes, gain familiarity with PLCs (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens), and advance toward journeyman certification while supporting safe, efficient production.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with enrollment or eligibility for an apprenticeship.
• Foundational knowledge in electrical or mechanical trades and ability to read basic schematics.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as production requires.

Responsibilities

• Support preventive and corrective maintenance on CNC machines, robotic weld cells, conveyors, stamping presses, and assembly equipment.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues under supervision.
• Assist with electrical systems including PLCs, VFDs, and control panels; read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Maintain safety procedures and 5S workspace standards; document work orders in CMMS.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Enrollment in apprenticeship

Tools

PLC

Ladder logic

Electrical wiring

Job description

Motus Integrated Technologies - Maplewood offers a structured apprenticeship on the factory floor, rotating through electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic trades under master and journeyman supervision.

You will learn to diagnose and repair a range of equipment and processes, gain familiarity with PLCs (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens), and advance toward journeyman certification while supporting safe, efficient production.