Maintenance Apprentice

About the role

Founded in 1876, Hodge Foundry has been a cornerstone of the Greenville, PA community for over 145 years. Specializing in highly engineered complex Grey and Ductile Iron castings, Hodge Foundry is the only foundry in North America capable of casting parts from 60,000 to 200,000 pounds. The company continues to serve the global markets of mining, power generation, gas compression, heavy industrial equipment, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance/repair of foundry equipment and property
• Absorb and assist operators in starting equipment as necessary
• Install new equipment and fabricate equipment for foundry production needs
• Perform duties to work instructions and quality requirements

Requirements

• Maintenance Technician must be skilled in many trades, including industrial electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, carpentry, mechanics, masonry, and concreting
• Mechanical reasoning skills are necessary
• Ability to read blueprints, manuals, wiring diagrams, and schematic drawings is necessary
• Must be innovative and safety conscious for protection of self and fellow workers

Essential Duties

• Individual must be able to perform maintenance and repair duties
• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment, clean and lubricate machinery
• Use hand and power tools, welding equipment, testing equipment, hoist, measuring tools, and operate mobile equipment such as backhoe, excavator, front end loader, yard crane, fork trucks, and dump trucks
• Completes maintenance work orders
• Observes safety requirements, lifting guidelines, as well as chain/sling lifting requirements
• Wear protective equipment as required
• Performs other duties as assigned

On the Job Training and Related Instruction

Maintenance apprentices are required to complete 8000 hours of on-the-job training over a four-year period and complete required related technical instruction courses to achieve Journeyman Maintenance status.

Benefits

• Competitive Starting Wage
• Full-time employment with benefits
• Benefit package includes: Medical/Rx, Life, and Disability coverage
• 401k with Company Contribution and Match
• Incentive and Attendance Bonuses
• Earn paid vacation and personal time
• Opportunity for Advancement within the Foundry

Company Information

• Drug Free Workplace
• Hodge Foundry is an equal opportunity employer