Mechanical Apprentice - Coleman, United States - Huhtamäki

Description

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Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste.

We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet and are on the lookout for passionate and consummate professionals to join our growing team to help us deliver on our ambitious 2030 Strategy. We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. This list is not all encompassing and other duties may be assigned.

Installs and repairs mechanical systems, apparatus, and mechanical components of industrial machinery and equipment, following manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and test equipment. Installs supply piping of water and compressed air for newly installed machines and equipment, such as production machinery, compressors, cooling towers and loaders, following diagrams and blueprints, using hand and power tools. Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus, such as pumps, cylinders, valves, compressors, loaders and conveyors. Tests malfunctioning machinery, using test equipment, and discusses malfunction with other maintenance workers, such as MACHANICS, MAINTENANCE and TOOL MAKER, ELECTRICIANS, as well as with production personnel, to diagnose malfunction. Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical components of machines, such as valves, cylinders, bearings, pulleys and gauges, using test equipment and hand tools. Operates and tests machinery to check for malfunctions, and to verify repairs. Plans layout and installs piping to equipment. Diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment. Works safely and always applies safe practices, using proper safety devices and techniques when working in and around equipment. Complete 8,000 hours on the job training Complete at least 576 hours of classroom training Have reliable transportation to travel to work and college classes Regular attendance is required

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Be a team player to contribute toward plant goals
• Be capable to learn and understand technical concepts, both theoretical and practical
• Can read and interpret documents and the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Be able to troubleshoot problems, involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Education and/or Experience

High School graduate or GED equivalent. Have or be able to obtain a scissor lift and forklift license.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to:

• stand in a designated area for long periods of time.
• lift 30 pounds on a regular basis with no assistance and heavier weights with assistance.
• occasionally lift 30 pounds above shoulder height.
• stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, squat, and crouch.
• reach above, at, below, and to the side, while twisting body and twisting at waist.
• climb stairs and ladders on an occasional basis.
• pull non-powered pallet jacks while loaded with up to 1000 lbs of material.
• work on platforms at various heights.
• grip small pieces/parts
• twist hands at wrist while gripping and/or carrying items
• be prepared to work in confined spaces
• be capable to work in high, elevated positions

Employee must have vision abilities required by this job which include:

- close vision - peripheral vision

- distance vision - depth perception

- color vision - ability to adjust focus+

Employee must have sufficient hearing to be aware of sirens and horns which alert people to danger. While performing this job, the employee must wear PPE including respirators, arc flash suits, hearing protection, and other PPE as needed for specific tasks. Employee must follow all GMP's including wear of beard nets and hair nets.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job the employee will work in an environment with:

- above normal heat conditions - flashing lights

- noise levels exceeding 90 decibels - sirens and horns

- powered moving equipment passing nearby - light dust in the air

- moving mechanical parts - hazardous chemicals

The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. Hazardous chemicals may be utilized to clean the equipment.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Employee must be able to work various hours and various shifts which may include overtime. The facility is a 24/5 operation which may include working over weekends as needed. Maintaining good attendance is required.

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