Maintenance Apprentice

The Shepherd Companies • Norwood, OH

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Shepherd Chemical Company manufactures metal-based chemicals that are essential to technologies for consumer safety, environmental sustainability, advanced product performance and industrial process efficiency. Partnering with industries from fragrance and personal care to petrochemicals and polyurethanes, Shepherd collaborates on both standard and custom co-developed metal chemistries. In collaboration with our customers, we are working to solve some of their most complex problems through the synthesis, scale up, and commercialization of inorganic and organic metal compounds. Our employees scale projects from “concept to container”, travel the world to visit customers and attend industry conferences, and participate in community initiatives for health, wellness, safety and philanthropy. Performing meaningful work with trusted, talented colleagues is our formula for success and being a great place to work. Every day, our employees relentlessly pursue Shepherd’s Core Purpose and Core Values. As a Maintenance Apprentice, you will function as part of the maintenance team to learn the skills required to be a mechanic. You will train with each of our mechanics on all shifts to learn how we handle maintenance in our organization. You will learn how to troubleshoot and solve operational and maintenance problems while adding value to the process of operating and repairing equipment. Note: All candidates are required to complete a battery of mechanical assessments and meet minimum performance standards to be considered for this opportunity. Your training will mostly take place during first shift, with a few months on second and third shift. Once the training period is completed, you must be available to be placed full-time on any shift. Wage: $31.53/hr.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Industrial plant maintenance experience, relevant certification and/or acceptable performance on a proficiency assessment is required

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred
• Completion of courses/programs relevant to industrial plant maintenance, preferred
• Experience and skills in welding, pipefitting, rotating equipment and electrical troubleshooting, preferred

Responsibilities

• Model Shepherd Chemical Company’s Core Purpose and Core Values
• Understand, troubleshoot, and solve operational and maintenance problems related to rotating equipment to include pumps, fans, compressors
• Understand, troubleshoot, and solve operational and maintenance problems related to mechanical drives (gear, belt, hydraulic, pneumatic)
• Understand, troubleshoot, and solve operational and maintenance problems related to piping, tubing, hose
• Understand, troubleshoot, and solve operational and maintenance problems related to electrical power distribution and control
• Understand, troubleshoot, and solve operational and maintenance problems related to electric motors
• Understand, troubleshoot, and solve operational and maintenance problems related to instrumentation (level, flow, temperature, pressure, pH)
• Understand, troubleshoot, and solve operational and maintenance problems related to steam generation and use
• Understand, troubleshoot, and solve operational and maintenance problems related to chillers, cooling towers, air compressors
• Understand, troubleshoot, and solve operational and maintenance problems related to pollution control including scrubbers, dust collectors
• Understand, troubleshoot, and solve operational and maintenance problems related to facilities: lighting, plumbing
• Read basic electrical drawings, piping and instrumentation drawings, and mechanical drawings
• Able to work and function well in multiple environments including heat, winter cold, tight places, confined spaces, dirty and dusty places, chemical exposure, heights, tight time pressures, changing priorities, alone, and extended hours
• Strong decision-making skills specifically related to safety, reliability, and responsibility
• Ability to use shop tools such as hand tools, grinders, welder, pipe threader, saws
• Use an electrical multi-meter
• Safely work with rigging, lifting, and general maneuvering
• Communicate with peers, supervisors, and other departments, explaining both issues and resolutions

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Health and Life Insurance (eligibility date of hire)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company 401K Contribution (eligibility date of hire)
• Company Bonus eligibility
• Fitness Membership subsidy
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Career Development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED