Maintenance Apprentice

Post Consumer Brands•Tremonton, UT

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news. At Post Consumer Brands, we’ve spent generations showing up for families, starting with breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. With the addition of several iconic pet brands, we’ve extended our purpose: to make high-quality, accessible food for everyone under the same roof. This phase is still new, and that’s what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we’re looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country. The Post Consumer Brands plant in Tremonton, Utah is part of the company's West Coast network, with more than 220 team members supplying Malt-O-Meal bag cereals, PEBBLES cereals, and more to a variety of retailers. When you join the Tremonton team, you'll be joining a group of motivated problem-solvers and safety-first culture. Job Function: Responsible for learning and performing mechanical, electrical, and electronic plant/equipment maintenance so that production down time is minimized and efficiency is maximized. Support, implement, and maintain food safety and quality practices as required through SQF. Apprentices must successfully complete the requirements to advance to a Maintenance Tech I within 2 years of entering the apprenticeship program.

Requirements

Education: Complete a minimum of 20 credits in the Automation Technology program at BTech or other equivalent technical college.
Ability to operate machine tools (lathe, mill, etc.), power tools, computers, electronic test equipment, multimeters, and welding equipment – a plus.
Physical requirements: Manual dexterity for delicate electronic work. Frequently stoop, squat, twist, reach, climb stairs while performing job duties.
Ability to lift and carry 50-75 pound objects, repetitively lift and carry 20 to 50 pounds. Ability to distinguish between sounds or vibrations for equipment repair, and colors for electronic wiring work.
Mental/Motor Requirements: Ability to troubleshoot plant and production equipment problems (mechanical, electrical and electronic); ability to effectively interact and communicate with machine operators and outside vendors; ability to work closely with other team members to share responsibilities and solve problems. Ability to work alone and be self-directed. Ability to operate processing and packaging equipment.
Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in the English language.
Must wear company-issued uniforms (snap-front shirt & pants) and required PPE (bump-cap, hair net, beard net, safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, steel toed shoes, etc.)
Regular on-time attendance and plan ahead to get coverage for days off.
Flexibility to work overtime and/or on alternate shifts if needed.
Must follow established safety procedures and coach others to do the same.
Good communication and follow up skills.
Must work well with others and be able to work under pressure. Must be able to multi-task and prioritize tasks.
Ability to work 12 hour shifts in which standing, kneeling, climbing and walking are 100% of on-the-job time.
Ability to perform repeated twisting, bending and reaching of upper and lower extremities
Ability to work in the following conditions: hot and/or humid environments, heights up to 30ft, working on ladders, confined spaces, and catwalks.
Score 80% or higher on customer service evaluations
Receive satisfactory reviews from Team Lead and Maintenance Supervisor every 6 months while in program.
Completion of a maintenance/reliability improvement project approved by the Maintenance Supervisor. Candidates will be expected to identify, implement, and complete the improvement project.
Failure to successfully pass the reviews, continuing education or improvement project within 2 years of entering the program may result in removal from the Maintenance Apprenticeship Program. Upon removal, employee may have an opportunity to transfer to another department based on business need or removal may result in termination of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in hydraulics, HVAC, boilers, air compressors, ammonia systems, electronics, robotics, plumbing, and mechanical alignment preferred.

Responsibilities

Ability to complete daily work assignments and help others to complete assigned tasks.
Ability to learn and perform basic maintenance and repair activities, to include minor electrical, mechanical, HVAC, hydraulic, pneumatic, steam, and MMS systems.
Learn to repair mechanical problems of all plant equipment including mechanical drive systems and hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Learn to repair electrical problems of plant and packaging/processing equipment such as wiring, circuits, fuses, switches, electrical installations, transformers, motors, and AC & DC motor drives.
Learn how to perform preventative maintenance on all equipment, check and replace items, and conduct equipment inspections.
Learn how to use and manipulate computer systems for entering and retrieving data in MMS systems as necessary to perform maintenance record keeping activities.
Provide calibration and repair support for ICV Program.
Research parts inventory and purchase and/or request replacement parts when necessary. Ensure parts are installed in equipment when received.
Perform building maintenance and repairs including HVAC, roofs/windows/doors, and lights.
Keep all work and shop areas clean so as to avoid injury and/or sanitation problems.
Use computerized maintenance system for equipment history & parts.
Work as a team, take direction and perform any other assigned duties.