Paid Technician Apprentice: Entry-Level Training Path

Boyd Company; Nitro (WV); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Student Technician Apprentice at Boyd Company builds technical education and hands-on experience through a defined curriculum of classroom training, online courses and on-the-job instruction. The program rotates after 4 weeks of instruction in the Louisville Training Center to a hosting Boyd location, with 8 weeks of classroom instruction unpaid and 4 weeks of paid internship.

Graduates move toward Apprentice Technician status as part of Boyd’s Technician Career Development Path, with the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Possess and maintain a current, valid state driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass drug screen and background check.
• Willingness to learn and be trained.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to communicate with team members and customers.
• Good working knowledge of computers, spreadsheets, word processing programs.
• Highly self-directed.
• Must be dependable. Arrives on time when scheduled.
• Attend and participate in all meetings, trainings, and activities as required.

Responsibilities

• Learn to read and interpret technical instruction, service and safety manuals, company policies and procedures.
• Work with mechanical, hydraulic, and electric/electronic schematics and wiring diagrams and demonstrate proficiency in the use of test equipment.
• Responsible for high-quality academic standings and maintaining a high-quality of morals.
• Review and send reports in a timely manner, ensuring maximum value for work performed.
• Respond to all customer requests in a professional and courteous, timely and responsive manner.
• Keep manager continually informed to assist in answering customer questions and problems when necessary.
• Performs various mechanical functions, under supervision, to make repairs or rebuild components using appropriate tooling.
• Operates material handling equipment as required.
• Reads and comprehends technical data/service manuals and writes legibly.
• Learn to use all test equipment and procedures to correctly and safely make repairs.
• Keep work area clean and orderly while following all work safety rules and procedures.
• Project a positive company image by interacting with fellow employees, customers, and management in a cooperative, supportive and courteous manner; display an attitude of professionalism; comply with company dress code.
• Ensure accuracy of work orders by charging parts and labor to proper work order segment.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 70 pounds occasionally, or utilize assistance for lifting parts and equipment components.
• Obtain a set of basic mechanic hand tools, including drives, sockets, and wrenches*
• Maintain a high degree of discretion in handling confidential/sensitive information and exercise initiative in all assigned areas, high integrity and accountability standards.
• Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: Safety, Enthusiasm, Respect, Velocity, Integrity, Commitment, and Excellence.
• Accepts responsibility for mistakes or problems. Maintains “ownership” of assigned tasks.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity adaptability, and a strong customer service focus.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and self-initiative and the personal drive to be successful.
• Recommend to manager ideas to improve the departments operating procedures or business practices and participate in and support continuous improvement of all related activities and processes.
• Project a positive image by interacting with fellow employees, customers, and management in a cooperative, supportive, and courteous manner; display a professional attitude; comply with company dress code.
• Create and maintain good communications (verbally and in writing) and relationships with other company departments, branches, employees, outside vendors, and customers by addressing and resolving concerns quickly.
• Follow all work, safety rules, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as necessary and assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Student Technician Apprentice at Boyd Company builds technical education and hands-on experience through a defined curriculum of classroom training, online courses and on-the-job instruction. The program rotates after 4 weeks of instruction in the Louisville Training Center to a hosting Boyd location, with 8 weeks of classroom instruction unpaid and 4 weeks of paid internship.

Graduates move toward Apprentice Technician status as part of Boyd’s Technician Career Development Path, with the