Job Title: Maintenance Apprentice
Department: TP)Facility Technology Team
Direct Report: Group Leader
Shift: Selected candidates will receive class-room training on day shift. On-the-job learning will be on day shift, night shift, or a combination of the two. Selected candidates must be willing and able to work any schedule.

About the Maintenance Apprentice position

The Maintenance Apprenticeship is a state-recognized apprenticeship program which includes a minimum of 2,000 hours of on-the-job learning supplemented by more than 144 hours of related instruction in a classroom setting.

We are looking for candidates who are interested in learning the necessary skills to perform preventative maintenance, shutdown maintenance and repair duties for the Facilities Technology Team to ensure the assigned unit remains in operating form.

Apprentice responsibilities are:

• Perform mechanical/electrical maintenance duties safely, professionally, and to standard while following all company and regulatory safe work and housekeeping practices
• Participate in and support Hankook’s continuous improvement programs to include 5S
• Develop and maintain a partnership approach to operations, quality, and EHS
• Maintain knowledge of the machines and remain up-to-date on predictive and preventive maintenance guidelines
• Diagnose problems with existing equipment/machinery
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain all manners of electrical components
• Use of computer systems to perform diagnostics on electrical components and PLC system
• Perform work from blueprints, sketches, or specifications
• Inspect, clean, replace, and repair machines, motors, and other electrical components
• Maintain wiring systems; bend conduit and replace old wiring
• Replace guards, covers, and close control cabinets after work is completed
• Perform welding and fabrication as required
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by management
  

Apprentice requirements are:

Education:

• (Required) High School Diploma or equivalent
• (Preferred) Associate's degree or trade school certification related to maintenance

Experience:

• (At least one of the following is required):
  • Associate's degree or higher related to maintenance or engineering;
  • Trade school certification related to maintenance;
  • At least 4 years of military service;
  • At least 1 year of previous maintenance experience in general maintenance, building maintenance, equipment maintenance, automotive maintenance, or electrical maintenance

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; to reach with hands and arms; and to talk and hear
• Must be capable of climbing up and down a ladder/stairs several times per shift
• Must be capable of standing for long periods of time
• Mobility throughout the facility
• Working in warm temperatures with no air condition, working outside at times during cold weather
• Employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, walk, crouch or crawl
• Employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted on a frequent basis
• Working at heights of 10 feet or greater, operating lifting devices, and entering confined spaces
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus