2-Year Maintenance Apprenticeship

Continental•Sumter, SC

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Continental Tire is seeking candidates for its Multi-Craft 2yr Apprentice Program to work in its Sumter, SC plant. During the Apprenticeship, the Apprentice will receive applicable training through a regionally accredited Technical College program and additional work experience via daily work activities. Apprentices are mentored through the guidance of our Qualified Maintenance Technicians. Selected Candidates will receive 40 hours of paid work as reflected under the terms and conditions of our 2 yr Apprenticeship agreement and other local requirements. Candidates must maintain a 2.8 GPA while in the program.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Associates Degree in related field or currently enrolled in Second semester or higher of Technical College program - Mechatronics or E&I and current GPA of 2.8 or higher
Willingness to work flexible work schedule
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity

Nice To Haves

1 year of manufacturing experience
Current GPA above 3.0

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair control devices and motors in the 110 V AC to 4160 VAC range; maintain power transformers. (4160,460,460/110) and lighting transformers. (4160/277); repair relay/limit switch logic devices and any electronic type control devices that utilize solid state components, transistors, diodes, VDC. This repair includes printed circuit board assemblies.
Troubleshoot, program and repair PLC’s on the shop floor and any control devices used in conjunction with Plant service in steam, water, air, etc. These control devices may be electrical or mechanical.
Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and make adjustments
Effectively communicate with maintenance supervision, other engineering personnel, area department supervision.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service; follow all plant policies, environmental policies, and plant and departmental safety policies. Must be certified to operate a Fork Lift through internal training providers.
Perform machinist work, use common machine tools to cut, shape, form, etc. and other materials into shape.
Troubleshoot as a mechanic, use common hand tools to adjust, replace worn and broken parts of a structural, rotating, reciprocating or running nature.
Accurately and correctly record job time and accurately record/sign-in service/attendance time.
Perform other duties as directed by Engineering and Maintenance management.