POSITION: Maintenance Apprentice

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Manager

LOCATION: Statesville, NC

SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Apprentice Technician is an hourly employee within plants or facilities. Responsibilities may include installing and maintaining equipment, performing preventative maintenance and repairs, and applying knowledge in a variety of skilled trade areas.

Apprentices shall work the same hours and be subject to the same conditions as pertain to their employer's non-apprentice personnel in the same occupation(s).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Installs, maintains, and repairs machines and equipment in plants and related facilities.

Performs a variety of preventative maintenance on parts, pumps, motors, machines, hydraulic systems, conveyors, steam systems, and related plant and facility equipment.

Reads, reviews, and applies blueprints, schematics, and operating manuals to fix, repair, and maintain equipment.

Performs a variety of maintenance tasks requiring knowledge of plumbing, pipefitting, basic carpentry, electrical, electronics, welding, and other skilled trades as appropriate or applicable.

Operates a variety of hand and power tools, equipment, and machinery in the maintenance, repair, and fabrication of parts, machines and equipment.

Accurately completes work orders and paperwork regarding daily maintenance and repair duties.

Assists with plant inspections and related facilities for mechanical and equipment problems, reviews and examines areas, and determines appropriate action(s).

Ensures compliance with operating policies and procedures to maintain a safe environment and efficient operations; may require the employee to wear safety equipment or gear.

Assists with maintaining a clean and safe working environment and may perform various janitorial or housekeeping tasks.

Works flexible hours and shifts; including weekend work.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Desire to learn a multi-craft trade in a manufacturing or maintenance environment.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
High school graduate or equivalent education and experience.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Operating a variety of hand, power and power equipment; Ability to apply various principles and practices in a variety of skilled-trades areas; Complying with safety and operational guidelines, policies, and procedures; Basic PC skills; Communicating with co-workers to provide and receive direction;
Must have good performance work history and excellent attendance history; Must be self-motivated;
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Manufacturing environment and will be subject to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, and loud noises.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, typing, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES

The individual must possess the following:

Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently.

Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflict, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques.

Pratt Industries provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest. Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave. Pratt Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.