What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator Apprentice 1 position at Lee Contracting?
Founded in 1989, Lee Industrial Contracting is a 100% employee-owned company based in Pontiac, Michigan. We are the premier industrial contractor of choice for a broad variety of equipment installation, construction, and service projects. As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available. We encourage anyone who shares our values to apply today!
We are proud to offer our employees:
- Apprenticeship and Comprehensive Training Programs
- Paid Holidays Upon Hire
- Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA with Employer Contribution
- Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
- Safety Bonus Program
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Work Travel Incentive
- Holiday Bonus
- Company provided tools
- And so much more!
Responsibilities:
- Support other apprentices, repairman, and foreman on various projects
- Follow instructions from foreman and supervisors to ensure tasks are completed efficiently
- Keep the job site clean and well-organized
- Handle the loading and unloading materials, tools, and equipment
- Ensure attention to detail and follow safety standards
- Fuel and wash department vehicles
Requirements:
- Mechanically inclined with common hand tools (tape measure, hand and power tools, saw, etc.)
- Basic math and geometry
- Basic verbal and hand signals to applicable equipment in use
- Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery
- Basic knowledge and understanding of electrical safety components (light curtains, e-stop, electrical disconnect, etc.)
- Lock-out Tag-out
- Fall protection
- Confined space entrant
- Basic knowledge and understanding of cribbing and blocking
- Ability to work effectively with all personality types
- Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
- Self-directed and can work independently
- Valid Driver’s License
Preferred Requirements:
- Assist with inspection of mechanical repairs on industrial equipment
- Assist with aligning, leveling and anchoring machinery
- Assist with the positioning of chain falls, hoists, blocks, and sheaves, according to weight and size of load to be moved as directed by the rigger
- Basic understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic schematic reading
- Blueprint reading
- Stick (arc) welding
- Torch cutting
- Chauffeurs License & DOT Med Card
Equipment experience:
- Aerial – Lift Operation – Boom lift
- Aerial – Operation – Scissor lift
- Forklift Operation – Material handling up to 5000#
- Assist with trailer loading and securing material & equipment
- Assist with precision measuring equipment (ID/OD micrometers, calipers, dial indicators – Preferred)
- Overhead crane certified & qualified (NCCER/NCCCO – Preferred)
Tool experience:
- Standard Industrial tools (Pliers, Wrenches, Drills, etc…)
- Hytorc (Preferred)
- Mag Drill (Preferred)
- Hydraulic Jacks (Preferred)
Rigging Requirements:
- Must be able to ascend/descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs, and/or operate scissor/boom lifts while working at height.
- Work in permit & non-permit required confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment Utilize and understand the constraints of chains, synthetic, metal mesh, and wire rope slings.
- Use & recognize rigging hardware including hooks, shackles, wire rope clips, clamps, eye bolts, softeners and tag lines
- Identifies common load configurations & positioning
- Rigger 1 training – trains on above
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to ascend/descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs, and/or operate scissor/boom lifts while working at height.
- Work in permit & non-permit required confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment.
- Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds regularly/occasionally
- Must be able to respond quickly to auditory alarms, visual signals, or other effective means to communicate hazards
- Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
- Must be able to work in cold/hot environments.
- Must be able to traverse irregular and steep terrain.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and nothing herein restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.