Maintenance Apprentice

Posted:
7/29/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
La Porte, Texas, United States ⋅ Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:

027747 Maintenance Apprentice (Open)

Job Description:

Key Responsabilities

  • Assists with planning, scheduling, and coordinating corrective, preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance activities  with long term focus on increased reliability and productivity of the workforce.
  • Uses common hand and power tools (e.g., hammers, drills, wrenches), precision measuring instruments, and electrical testing devices to complete tasks assigned by manager.
  • Assembles, calibrates, and replaces simple machinery and components.
  • Uses manuals and manufacturer's instructions to complete tasks.
  • Performs routines tests and submits maintenance reports.
  • Collaborates with other maintenance colleagues to ensure work orders are completed in a timely manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Obtains and organizes all information and parts required for maintenance work to be performed (e.g. diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions
  • Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems, discussing issues with the operators, and using precision measuring and testing instruments to diagnose issues.
  • Controls and optimizes spare parts stocking, receiving, issuing, and inventorying.
  • Develops new or refines existing preventive maintenance tasks and schedules
  • Adheres to all plant safety policies.
  • Participates in plant-wide safety, housekeeping, Operational Excellence, and Lean Manufacturing programs.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

  • Typically possesses a high school diploma (or equivalent) an basic technical course 2-3 years of relevant experience.


Knowledge and Skills

  • Demonstrates ability to select and operate appropriate hand, power and specialty tools and testing devices to complete job tasks.
  • Possesses understanding of automated industrial machinery and electrical systems.
  • Demonstrates ability to read diagrams, manuals, and measurement tools.
  • Possesses experience with complex troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment.
  • Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and to prioritize activities according to importance.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and any other relevant software.
  • Skilled in estimating and communicating the labor hours, material requirements, and skills needed to complete a job.
  • Possesses a mechanical background and direct maintenance work experience. High volume manufacturing experience a plus.
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We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.