Electrical Apprentice

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Position: Electrical Apprentice

Department: Maintenance

Hourly Rate: $29.88

Work Schedule: 1st Shift, Mon-Fri 6:00am – 2:00pm

Post Date: 5/21/2026

Current Libbey Employees: If you have 6 or more attendance points, you will not qualify for this bid.

Employees interested in this position must bid through Dayforce by 5/28/2026.

Program Overview

• An Electrical Apprentice is an entry-level maintenance position that combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction to become an industrial electrician.
• The apprenticeship program consists of 8000 combined hours of on-the-job training & classroom instruction (prior schooling will be appropriately credited)
• Starts at $29.88 per hour, with increases every 1,000 hours successfully completed
  
  

Schedule

• You will work full time Monday-Friday, 6:00am – 2:00pm
• You will go to school in the evening (this is considered paid time). Libbey has partnered with Owen’s Community College for school coursework.
• This schedule integrates practical work experience with formal education.
  
  

What Libbey Can Offer YOU

• Medical - Dental – Vision - Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• HSA Contributions
• 100% Paid Tuition
  
  

As an Electrical Apprentice at Libbey, you will train and work alongside an industrial electrician to:

• Learn how to safely work on a variety of voltages
• Comply with all safety requirements set forth by the Environmental Health & Safety Department Install conduit and wiring for lighting, power circuits, and power control equipment
• Install wiring, motors, drives, and new shop equipment per prints and instructions
• Work collaboratively on construction and rebuild projects
• Troubleshoot and repair various types of electrical equipment (motors, controls, transformers, electrical instruments, electronic equipment, etc.)
• Ensure continuous operation of all electrical equipment by learning how to properly do preventative maintenance on equipment
• Build skills to troubleshoot, analyze and locate source of electrical trouble with a minimum delay
• Identify locations of sprinkler valve controls and be responsible, in case of fire, for cutting off electrical equipment endangered by the fire
• Monitor plant systems, including but not limited to compressors and their associated controls, boilers, fire systems, substations, generators, etc.
  
  

To Qualify For The Position, You Must

• Be at least 18 years of age at the time of employment.
• Successfully pass Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) – this requires a high mechanical aptitude
• Provide a written recommendation from an accredited trade school sponsor or prior supervisor
• Provide 2 (two) completed trade school instructor or supervisor assessments (Libbey will provide you an assessment template if you are selected for an interview)
• Be able to follow directions and act on instructions from supervisory staff
• Possess capable problem-solving and analytical skills
• Be willing to work in a manufacturing environment (noise, high temperature, dust)
• Successfully pass pre-employment tests (background check, drug screen, physical, and respirator test)
• Physical fitness and stamina to stoop, crawl, climb, bend, and lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
  
  

Libbey is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer.

We are committed to an inclusive workplace, free of harassment and discrimination.