Maintenance Mechanic Apprentice

Futurefuel • Batesville, AR

71d

About The Position

FutureFuel Chemical Company is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic Apprentice to join our Maintenance Team. This position will work under the supervision of a Supervisor, Shops and Maintenance, and performs a wide variety of skilled mechanical work. This position will work with peers to manage the day-to-day needs of the clients in the assigned area of responsibility. Job duties involve one or more of the following assignment areas: the installation, alteration, and repair of machinery and equipment; the fabrication and repair of piping systems; the operation of various machine and metal shop equipment, as well as performing limited electrical/instrumentation tasks. Because most documentation for work orders and cost systems is maintained in computer systems, requires use of Microsoft Outlook, LINUS and SAP systems to enter and retrieve this data daily. Works in elevated locations and confined spaces and extremes in ambient temperatures. Maintenance Mechanics must satisfactorily pass a respirator fit test and be capable of working near rotating and moving machinery. Assignment to this classification requires the completion of the FutureFuel Chemical Company Mechanical Maintenance apprenticeship program and the purchase of tools necessary to do the job. This position is located at the Batesville plant.

Requirements

• Be able to perform all of the essential elements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Having successfully completed a Silver Level on the Arkansas CRC test, or higher, as well as scoring a 3 or greater on the Workplace Observation.
• Have successfully completed the FutureFuel Chemical Company Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship Program or equivalent.
• Be capable of clear, concise verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Possess and practice good organizational skills.
• Be capable of interfacing with various levels of company management, employees, external contacts.
• Must be a team player.
• Must have, or the ability to learn, basic computer skills and become knowledgeable of a variety of software packages including corporate systems (i.e., Microsoft Outlook, SAP, LINUS).
• Be willing and capable to work varied and rotating shift schedules according to business needs.
• Acquire and maintain personal tools in accordance with the current Operations Services tool policy.

Responsibilities

• Performs highly-skilled mechanical work involving the assembly, installation, alteration, and repair of plant machinery, equipment, and piping systems.
• Performs troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair activities on mechanical equipment and piping systems.
• Performs limited electrical tasks such as installation, maintenance, and repair of motors, motor control circuits, control valves, and instrument loop wiring.
• Determines the most efficient and effective means of making necessary repairs in order to reduce cost and minimize downtime.
• Operates power tools and uses mechanic's hand tools and close tolerance measuring and aligning devices.
• Plans and performs the fabrication, assembly, installation, alteration, and repair of various metal articles and equipment.
• Works occasionally on jobs requiring special code welding such as required on equipment that operates under high pressures.
• Performs the phases of pipefitting work for all pressure classes.
• Works from blueprints, factory manuals, written specifications, sketches, oral instructions, and personal knowledge of the work being performed.
• Follows proper rigging and hoisting practices as required.
• Attends special schools or training sessions concerning new maintenance techniques, skills or methods.
• Cleans up job site at end of each job or shift by returning all tools, materials, and supplies to the proper location.
• Operates manlifts, forklifts, go-getters, skyjack, and boom truck as required.
• Plans and schedules assigned maintenance work as needed.
• Communicates effectively in order to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Completes required safety training as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees