Apprentice Mechanic

Apprentice Mechanic

The Apprentice Mechanic role is designed to support the development of a new mechanic by building foundational mechanical and technical skills. You will receive onthejob training, learning how to maintain and repair plant equipment and machinery, including conveying systems, production equipment, and packaging machinery. You will also be trained to perform a wide variety of troubleshooting, repair, improvement, and equipmentsupport tasks.

Responsibilities

Diagnose equipment failures

Dismantle, repair, and reassemble mechanical and production equipment

Install, maintain, and modify machinery and support systems

Perform fabrication, assembly, welding, cutting, burning, and pipefitting

Use standard mechanic tools and inspection gauges

Work from drawings, check sheets, verbal instructions, or sketches

Safely operate overhead lifts and work on overhead equipment

Collaborate with electricians as needed

Serve as a helper on tasks requiring additional support

Use basic shop math to support work

Clean equipment, parts, and work areas as required

Operate machinery to verify the quality of completed work

Participate actively in Safety Teams and Safety Programs

Requirements

Technical degree or certificate in Industrial Maintenance or a related field preferred

Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new technologies

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Ability to work rotating 12hour shifts and scheduled overtime

Ability to tolerate extended periods of walking, bending, stooping, kneeling

Ability to climb and descend stairs and ladders as part of daily tasks

Ability to perform basic math

Strong problemsolving skills and quick response capability

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to perform daily data entry and basic computer tasks

Ability to work in a moderately heavy manufacturing environment

Taghleef is a Drug Free Workplace - Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Taghleef offers a solid track record of growth and expansion in the food packaging industry as well as a competitive benefits package including paid time off, paid holidays, health/prescription, dental and vision insurance, both short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, additional life insurance amounts available including spouse and dependent child coverage through payroll deductions, flexible spending accounts, company funded heath savings accounts, fitness reimbursement, tuition assistance and 401(k) with a company match.

Taghleef Industries, is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other trait protected by law.