Job title: Maintenance Apprentice [Mech, Elect, Mach, HVAC] Department / Division: Facilities & Manufacturing Maintenance Pay Rate: $23.00/hr Location: Ada, MI What do we need: As a Maintenance Apprentice on the team, you will be enrolled in a Maintenance program to learn the tools and skills necessary to become a highly proficient Skilled Trades Maintenance worker in your field of study. Throughout this program, you will assist Facilities and Manufacturing Maintenance personnel with equipment troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, welding, and fabrication.
What's special about this team: Our Maintenance Department is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the facilities and manufacturing equipment in our plants at our Ada complex for our valued customers. The maintenance department is comprised of over 100 highly qualified Skilled Trades employees, and the equipment they maintain is integral to the successful operations of the facilities and manufacturing organizations. We have a wide range of manufacturing - from nutritional and cosmetics products, to personal care items, to blow molding our own bottles to package our products
What's special about this role: The program includes completing 8,000 hours of on-the-job training plus additional Related Technical Instruction (RTI) through a partnership with Grand Rapids Community College. Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship program, you will then be assigned to either 2nd or 3rd shift in the Maintenance Department. In this role, half of your time in the program will be on 1st shift (7:00 am to 3:00 pm) in order to attend classes in the evening. You will also attend and complete the required academic and on-the-job hours as outlined in the program. This position will require flexibility for possible Monday through Saturday scheduling, with the department determining which days will comprise the 40-hour work week based upon production and scheduling demands.
Required qualifications: High School diploma with at least one year of Algebra Valid driver's license Skills to be successful in the role: Strong mechanical aptitude and experience working with hand tools and power tools is preferred Any previous experience as a Mechanic is preferred This role is not eligible for sponsorship.
