Maintenance Apprentice - 1st Shift

Company: Midway Products Group
Location: North Vernon
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

1st Shift POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Maintenance Area Manager, installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structure, and pipe and electrical systems, following specifications, blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings, using hand tools, power tools, hoist, crane, and measuring and testing instruments. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearing, gears, and other parts of machinery, using rags, brushes, and grease guns.
• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and -electronic components of machinery and equipment. -
• Installs, programs, or repairs automated machinery and equipment, such as robots or -programmable controllers.
• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment, using electrical and electronic test -equipment. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
• Repairs and maintains the facility's machinery and mechanical equipment such as engine's, -tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts, following -specifications or blueprints, using precision measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related -equipment.
• Support MOS, safety programs, and participate on problem solving teams. Also responsible for practicing good housekeeping standards.
• Observe and listens to operating machines to diagnose machine malfunction and determine need for adjustment or repair.
• Follow all safety regulations. Know and adhere by OSHA Standards and NECC Codes.
• Be able to work at tall heights in Genie Boom or Scissor Lift.
• Attend school and completed required/outlined classes during free time.
• Performs other essential functions as assigned. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Training and experience: - Previous experience in a hands-on work environment preferred. - Prefer high school education or the equivalent. - Must also have a forklift license. - - - - - - - - - - - MAJOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Maintenance must be able to stand on the concrete floor for the duration of work shift, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, bend to the floor, and use arms and hands. -Exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and exert up to 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly. - Visual precision is needed for visually inspecting parts for quality at production equipment speed, and for reading documents, machine gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments. - The employee must be able to hear accurately in order to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take the appropriate action. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WORKING CONDITIONS: In normal plant environment, the employee is subject to high noise levels from operating machines, physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts, breathing fumes, dust, and mist, and skin exposure to oils and cutting fluids. Maintenance may be hired to work in a specific area, however, all maintenance are expected to be able to work in all areas in order to promote productivity, quality and safety.

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