Apprentice Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd Shift
About The Position
This is an entry-level maintenance position intended to develop skills for a future maintenance role. The selected candidate will gain these skills through on-the-job training and coursework. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Works closely with the maintenance team, production staff, and other departments to support the maintenance and repair of plant equipment and facilities. Responsibilities include assisting with repairs and upkeep of machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, utilities, tools, conveyor systems, and production machines. The role also supports basic maintenance of control and electrical systems and participates in ongoing plant maintenance, including hydraulic, plumbing, steam, pneumatic, sheet metal, and welding-related work. The position requires initiative to identify and help resolve issues while contributing effectively to a team-based environment.
Requirements
- General knowledge of industrial or processing equipment.
- Basic understanding of mechanical systems, including motors, conveyors, production machinery, and utilities.
- Awareness of safety rules, operating procedures, and maintenance instructions.
- General computer proficiency.
- Perform basic maintenance and repair tasks on plant equipment and facilities.
- Learn and develop maintenance skills through on-the-job training and required coursework.
- Read and interpret safety rules, operating manuals, maintenance instructions, and procedures.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including completing routine reports.
- Perform basic math functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculations involving rates, ratios, and percentages.
- Solve practical problems and follow written, verbal, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
- Take initiative in identifying issues and work collaboratively with maintenance, production, and other teams.
- Perform physical job duties including standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and lifting up to 60 pounds.
- Work safely in environments with moving machinery, loud noise, wet or humid conditions, electrical exposure, and varying temperatures.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Six months to one-year position-related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to learn and participate in on-the-job training and coursework to support skill development and future advancement.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to hydraulic, pneumatic, plumbing, steam, and basic electrical systems preferred.
- Entry-level maintenance or mechanical experience preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assist with repairs and upkeep of machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, utilities, tools, conveyor systems, and production machines.
- Support basic maintenance of control and electrical systems
- Participate in ongoing plant maintenance, including hydraulic, plumbing, steam, pneumatic, sheet metal, and welding-related work.
- Identify and help resolve issues
- Contribute effectively to a team-based environment.
Benefits
- Full Benefit details for this position can be found on our website: https://www.treetop.com/careers/benefits/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
