Maintenance Apprentice

POSITION:    Maintenance Apprentice  

LOCATION:    Conyers Millugator 

SHIFT:           Varies 

Base Pay:      $20.00

SUMMARY:    The Maintenance Apprentice is an entry-level, multi-craft role designed for individuals seeking to develop technical skills in an industrial manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the apprentice assists journey-level technicians in installing, maintaining, and repairing production equipment while typically being enrolled in a related post-secondary or technical program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:    

• Preventative Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance on pumps, motors, hydraulic systems, conveyors, steam systems, and other facility equipment.
• Equipment Repair: Assist in the installation and repair of machines; learn to troubleshoot programmable controllers (PLCs) and A/C and D/C drives.
• Technical Interpretation: Read and apply blueprints, schematics, and operating manuals to perform repairs.
• Facility Support: Assist with plant inspections to identify mechanical issues and perform basic maintenance in plumbing, carpentry, welding, and electrical trades.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain a safe and clean work environment (5S/Housekeeping); strictly adhere to company safety policies and wear required PPE.
• Documentation: Accurately complete work orders and daily maintenance paperwork via maintenance software systems.
• Availability: Must be willing to work flexible hours, including 2nd or 3rd shifts and weekends as needed.
• Skills: Willingness to learn multi-craft trades (Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics).

EDUCATION:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational institute or technical school during the apprenticeship period.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle materials. Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching is required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT   

Exposure to moving mechanical parts, high noise levels (hearing protection required), and varying temperatures (non-climate controlled environments). The environment is fast-paced and production-driven.  Lifting: Must be able to perform "Very Heavy Work," occasionally exerting in excess of 100 lbs of force and frequently 50 lbs.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively in English

 MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.  Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.  Able to apply concepts of high school math.

 REASONING ABILITY: 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.  Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

Required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:

The performance of the employee will be measured as follows:

• Operating standards - the employee will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards in the areas of quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction and productivity.  Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the employee.
• Personal growth - while the company will provide the tools to assist the employee to grow professionally the responsibility for moving forward lies with the individual.  Each year there will be goals developed and agreed to by the employee and his/her superior.
• Employee relations - through observations the employee will be evaluated regarding his/her behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect and communication.
• Creativity - this will be evaluated by how active the employee is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.

 Benefits:

• GOOD PAY RATE, based on experience
• 401(k) with rollover plan
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Qualifications:

Pratt is America's 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world's largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company, with more than 10,000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.