Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Apprentice

The Maintenance Apprentice is responsible for gaining comprehensive hands-on training in installing, maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing a wide range of complex machinery and electrical equipment; promoting teamwork through behavior, acting in accordance with Altek's Policies and adhering to the goals and expectations defined by management.

Responsibilities:

• Learns to install, maintain, repair, and rebuild a wide range of complex machine tools, special-purpose machines, and plant equipment including automated and assembly machinery to ensure product quality and cost efficiency
• Learns to diagnose issues, disassemble equipment, and assess the extent of necessary repairs
• Learns to repair, refit, or replace components using high-quality replacement parts
• Learns to select materials and plan and execute advanced machining operations
• Learns to layout, install, and maintain diverse electrical equipment including motors, motor-generator sets, rectifiers, transformers, process controls, relays, circuit breakers, and electronic devices
• Learns to install power, lighting, electronic, and control circuits and related apparatus
• Learns to prioritize tasks and equipment failures while coordinating and performing preventive maintenance
• Learns fabrication and welding techniques
• Attends all training and classes necessary to expand knowledge, skills, and experience as directed for departmental growth
• Builds and maintains positive rapport with other Altek employees, customers and/or suppliers
• Exhibits positive communication and behavior skills
• Adapts and modifies as circumstances warrant
• Demonstrates safe work habits
• Maintains a clean, organized work environment
• Embraces Altek's Quality Policy to ensure quality to internal and external customers
• Embraces Altek's Vision, Core Values, and expected behaviors

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• AA degree preferred
• Mold press experience preferred
• CNC Machine Tool experience preferred
• Electrical/hydraulic/mechanical experience preferred
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical schematics and technical manuals
• Good documentation skills
• Intermediate writing skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative
• Ability to manage workload and changing priorities
• Good problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow directions
• Physically able to meet all the requirements of the position
• Ability to use various hand and power tools
• Certified or willingness to be certified to operate a fork lift

Sitting - Frequently

Standing - Frequently

Walking - Frequently

Pushing and/or pulling - Frequently

Climbing - Occasionally

Bending or stooping - Frequently

Squatting or kneeling - Frequently

Twisting or turning - Frequently

Handling, grasping with one or both hands - Frequently

Typing - Frequently

Reaching or arm extension - Frequently

Lifting or carrying - Frequently

Time Spend Indoors: 90%

Time Spend Outdoors: 10%

Never = 0% Occasionally = 25% Frequently = 75% Constantly = 100%