Location: Sterling Heights,MI, USA
Summary:Maintenance Technician ApprenticeThe Maintenance Technician Apprentice is responsible for learning and practicing the main responsibilities of a Maintenance Technician.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Work with mentor to learn the main responsibilities of a maintenance tech. Maintain rigid safety standards as it relates to plant operation. With the assistance of an experienced maintenance technician: Perform work on equipment specifically repairs and specific equipment projects as needed. Recommend machine repairs, issue work orders and do follow up. Be able to do daily, weekly and monthly preventative maintenance Troubleshoot secondary and auxiliary equipment, replacing sensors, etc. as needed to maintain daily production. Disassemble, measure and install barrels, screws, tip assemblies, heater bands, etc. to include the complete injection unit. Maintain all equipment to top level working conditions. Order and follow up of repair parts to maintain inventory levels. Replace lamps as necessary Know the sequence of operation on presses Troubleshoot plastic injection molding machines and support equipment such as granulators, thermolators, material tryers and D.M.E.'s. Gain the knowledge and skills to independently perform the process tech functions. Learn all required criteria on the work process schedule (if DOL approved apprentice). Repair and maintain bathroom facilities. Keep parking lot and walkway clear and clear of debris. Complete paperwork that is required on the job. PM documents, etc. Complete daily, weekly and monthly preventative maintenance. Keep work area, tools, and maintenance supplies in a clean and acceptable condition at all times. Complete all work deemed as necessary for the safe and overall efficiency of the plant and its employees. Work together with others to complete a task. Report and/or initiate corrective action for any unsafe conditions immediately. Properly and effectively prioritize daily work as it occurs. Complete and pass all required classroom work relating to the maintenance tech position. Follow all safety requirements for the job functions of a maintenance tech.Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED; or one to three years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.Physical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision depth perception.Working Conditions:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid condition; high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold, extreme heat, explosives, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.