Maintenance Apprentice

Nokian Tyres•Dayton, TN
•Onsite

About The Position

Participates in installations and start-up assistance for new installation and equipment modifications. Discovers methods of improving efficiency and ensures quality standards, as an individual and part of a team. Assists QA with finding and implementing corrective actions from customer rejections. Communicates with other shifts, operators, and technicians to give and receive updates on equipment status. Interprets blueprints and schematics, implements methods, practices, and techniques of maintaining production facilities, systems and equipment. Performs Preventive, Predictive, Project and Reactive maintenance as required. Performs routine diagnostic checks on automated systems and equipment, collecting equipment performance data for early diagnosis of potential system and/or equipment malfunction. Reacts quickly to equipment down conditions, evaluates the specific nature of trouble through effective troubleshooting and analysis of data, determines root causes of trouble, determines necessary repair, and executes/expedites repair and recovery to restore equipment to safe and efficient operational status. Communicates the specific nature of equipment repair and recovery, along with causes, to appropriate management and operations personnel. Maintains accurate service records so that the performance of equipment can be monitored. Inputs appropriate work order and equipment repair data into the maintenance management system, as appropriate to assigned tasks. Rebuilds, repairs, and reassembles machines and equipment. Communicates required supply of essential spare parts. Maintains certification as required to perform exception personal maintenance performance. Engages personal performance to achieve and retain high-performance standards. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Must possess good communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent visual skills for accessing functionality of equipment
  • Above basic mathematical skills and reasoning ability
  • Knowledge of OSHA Requirements to include Electrical Safety, Machine Guarding, confined space and Lockout/Tagout Procedures
  • Basic working knowledge of computer software and MS office
  • Ability to operate with speed and accuracy
  • Demonstrates team spirit, shows flexibility and positive attitude as an active team contributor
  • Demonstrates the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrates problem solving skills, is able to recognize and appropriately escalate issues when situations arise
  • Ability to successfully pass pre-employment background check, physical exam and drug screening
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  • High School Diploma or GED required

Responsibilities

  • Participates in installations and start-up assistance for new installation and equipment modifications
  • Discovers methods of improving efficiency and ensures quality standards, as an individual and part of a team
  • Assists QA with finding and implementing corrective actions from customer rejections
  • Communicates with other shifts, operators, and technicians to give and receive updates on equipment status
  • Interprets blueprints and schematics, implements methods, practices, and techniques of maintaining production facilities, systems and equipment
  • Performs Preventive, Predictive, Project and Reactive maintenance as required
  • Performs routine diagnostic checks on automated systems and equipment collecting equipment performance data for early diagnosis of potential system and/or equipment malfunction
  • Reacts quickly to equipment down condition, evaluates specific nature of trouble through effective troubleshooting and analysis of data, determines root causes of trouble, determines necessary repair, and executes/expedites repair and recovery to restore equipment to safe and efficient operational status
  • Communicates specific nature of equipment repair and recovery, along with causes, to appropriate management and operations personnel
  • Maintains accurate service records so that the performance of equipment can be monitored
  • Inputs appropriate work order and equipment repair data into the maintenance management system, as appropriate to assigned tasks
  • Rebuilds, repairs and reassembles machines and equipment
  • Communicates required supply of essential spare parts
  • Maintains certification as required to perform exception personal maintenance performance
  • Engage personal performance to achieve and retain high-performance standards
  • Other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) eligible after one month
  • 401(k) matching 100% on first 6%
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Onsite fitness facility
  • Fitness reimbursement
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Quarterly incentive bonus
  • Profit sharing
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