Maintenance Technician Apprentice
About The Position
The Maintenance Technician Apprentice role provides an opportunity to learn Old Dominion’s maintenance shop operations and company culture. This part-time apprenticeship is designed to accommodate students attending school. The apprentice learns to repair company equipment safely, promptly, cost-effectively, and practically, including preventive maintenance, general repairs, troubleshooting, and electronic diagnostics. The role also includes completing a project and presenting it at the end of the apprenticeship. Apprentices may be considered for future employment upon completion. The apprentice learns by shadowing maintenance shop personnel and gains exposure to equipment repair, diagnostics, precision instruments, welding techniques where applicable, and relevant regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Currently attending a Diesel Truck Maintenance Degree Program.
- Minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Willingness to learn maintenance shop operations and complete assigned projects.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
Responsibilities
- Learn maintenance shop operations by shadowing Maintenance Technicians, Parts Coordinators, Supervisors, and Managers.
- Learn to repair company equipment effectively and safely.
- Learn to diagnose mechanical, electrical, and other breakdowns or failures in motor trucks and related equipment.
- Gain knowledge of precision instruments and electronic diagnostic tools.
- When applicable, learn basic welding techniques and about metals used in truck repairs.
- Gain a basic understanding of DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations.
- Complete an assigned project and present it at the conclusion of the apprenticeship.
Benefits
- Health benefits, including a zero-premium medical plan for employee-only coverage
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match and the opportunity for an additional annual discretionary match
- Life insurance
- Wellness program
- Tuition reimbursement for drivers and technicians
- Training and growth opportunities
- Opportunities to advance through the promote-from-within philosophy
- National career opportunities at more than 260 service centers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
