Maintenance Apprentice

About the role

A program designed to train a skilled worker through a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction to become a Maintenance Technician at American Packaging Corporation. Maintenance Technicians are responsible for electrical and mechanical systems in the facility, which will include troubleshooting and routine maintenance activities. Throughout this program, they will learn to troubleshoot and repair equipment problems that affect productivity of the manufacturing group as well as plant facilities and subsystems. They will learn to be involved with the process improvements providing input in production problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Tool and Supply Room (~200 hrs): Learn size of wire conduit and bending of conduit, use of tools and how to determine the size of load safety.
• Lighting (~200 hrs): Replacement of incandescent lamps and hot cathode fluorescent tubes and starters. Repair of fluorescent fixtures, replacing ballast, socket and wiring, code requirements. Repair of LED fixtures, replacing drivers and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshooting AC Wiring (~300 hrs): Learn to locate and repair contactor problems, replacing contacts and contactor. Locate and replace blown fuses. Check and repair limit switches, push buttons, etc.
• Special Circuits AC (~500 hrs): Learn to read wiring diagrams. Operation of special control circuits, time delay switches, electrical braking.
• Direct Current Machinery (~500 hrs): Learn to locate and repair direct current motor troubles in fields, armatures, bearings, brush holders, and commutators. Knowledge of variable speed DC drives. Repair and maintenance of DC contactors and field control.
• General Wiring (~500 hrs): Learn proper handling and installation of power feeding, wiring, fuse panels, breakers, etc. Estimate load requirements. Code requirements. Install general wiring.
• Instruments (~100 hrs): Learn proper use and care of voltmeter, ammeter, watt meter, oscilloscope and megger, etc.
• Computerized Controls (~600 hrs): Programmable logic controllers: reading diagrams and schematics; maintaining and troubleshooting.
• Care, Use and Safety of Tools and Equipment (~500 hrs): Hand tools, power tools, machines and power equipment, ladders, scaffolding and hoists.
• Machine Repair (Mechanical) (~1500 hrs): Assembly and disassembly, bearings, power transmission, construction, rigging, lubrication. Safety.
• Bench Work and Machinery (~300 hrs): Lathes, milling machines, grinding machines, drill press, power saw, etc. Safety.
• Pipefitting (~300 hrs): Layout, installation, repair, replacement, pumps and compressors, valves and controls. Safety.
• Welding (~500 hrs): Protective clothing and equipment, burning and cutting, controls and gauges, electric arc welding, properties of metals. Safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Active, regular Full-time employee of American Packaging Corporation.
• Part-time or temporary employees of APC are not eligible to participate in this program.

Education and/or Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, or instructions. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from others.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. This position may require manual lifting not to exceed 50 lbs – reference your department-specific JHA (job hazard analysis) for departmental lifting restrictions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employees is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.