Maintenance Trainee-Alma
About The Position
This role involves learning and applying fundamental industrial maintenance skills to safely install, maintain, and repair production, packaging, and facility equipment. The trainee will perform basic inspections, lubrication tasks, repairs, and safety checks. They will also assist experienced technicians with various repairs under supervision, participate in preventative maintenance, and develop troubleshooting skills. The position requires learning to identify equipment using documentation, accurately documenting work in a CMMS system, and adhering to all safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Collaboration with other teams is essential for reliable plant operation, and the trainee will progressively gain independence as their skills develop. Support for continuous improvement efforts is also expected.
Requirements
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn industrial maintenance skills.
- Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment, including working around moving equipment and elevated platforms.
- Ability to read and follow written work instructions, safety procedures, and basic work orders.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting up to 50 pounds; twisting, bending, kneeling, and crawling on top of or under equipment; working in hot and cold environments; operating aerial lifts; using ladders; and working at heights.
Nice To Haves
- Vocational, technical, or apprenticeship coursework in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, mechanics, electromechanical technology, or related field.
- Prior experience in manufacturing, mechanical, maintenance, or technical support roles.
- Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and basic maintenance practices.
- Exposure to CMMS systems or preventative maintenance programs.
Responsibilities
- Learn and apply fundamental industrial maintenance skills to safely install, maintain, and repair production, packaging, and facility equipment.
- Perform basic inspections, lubrication tasks, repairs, and safety checks in accordance with established procedures.
- Assist experienced maintenance technicians with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical repairs under direct supervision.
- Participate in preventative maintenance (PM) activities and develop foundational troubleshooting skills.
- Learn to properly identify equipment, components, and systems using drawings, manuals, and work instructions.
- Accurately document completed work, findings, and follow‑up needs using the CMMS system.
- Follow all safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including lockout/tagout and PPE usage.
- Work collaboratively with maintenance, operations, sanitation, utilities, and engineering teams to support reliable plant operation.
- Progressively assume increased responsibility and technical independence as skills, experience, and qualifications are developed.
- Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying equipment issues, improvement opportunities, and reliability concerns.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
