Plant Maintenance Apprentice - Electromechanical Systems

Build a Career That Moves Production

Join an apprenticeship designed to turn your potential into journeyman-level capability. You’ll rotate through core disciplines—electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, and pneumatics—while supporting mission-critical maintenance across an automotive plant.

The Mission

Boost reliability and minimize downtime by pairing classroom learning with real-world problem solving on CNC machinery, robotic welding cells, conveyors, stamping presses, and assembly lines.

How You’ll Contribute

1. Stabilize operations: Execute and assist with scheduled PMs; help lead line-restart efforts to keep production on pace.
2. Diagnose precisely: Under supervision, troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic faults; replace wear items—bearings, belts, seals, filters, and lube fittings.
3. Master controls basics: Support work on 120V/240V/480V power, VFDs, and control panels; use PLCs (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens) to identify issues and perform minor program adjustments; read schematics, ladder logic, and wiring diagrams.
4. Execute mechanical work: Align, install, and remove components using proper hand/power tools; maintain hydraulic/pneumatic systems with pressure testing, hose changes, and valve tuning; assist with rigging and millwright tasks.
5. Operate safely and document: Record accurate work orders in the CMMS; follow LOTO, confined space, and hot work procedures; participate in safety inspections, toolbox talks, and required training; sustain 5S standards.

Apprenticeship Framework

• One day per week of classroom instruction integrated with hands-on learning.
• Shadowing and mentorship from journeyman/master technicians across all maintenance disciplines.
• On-time completion of apprenticeship hours and competency evaluations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Eligible for or enrolled in a registered apprenticeship (JATC, UAW-affiliated, or equivalent).
• Foundational understanding of trades concepts; able to read basic prints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, with weekends and overtime as production demands.
• Legal & screening: Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check.

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs independently; team lift for heavier loads.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
• Comfort working in confined spaces, at heights, and in high-noise environments.
• Consistent PPE use: safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves, and hearing protection.

Technical Proficiency Targets

• Electrical Troubleshooting; Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting; Lockout/Tagout (LOTO); Equipment Installation & Wiring; Equipment Repair & Maintenance; Automotive Manufacturing Systems; Machine Safety Inspections.
• Domain familiarity that stands out: headliner manufacturing, polybond, thermobond, waterjets.
• Core technologies: Programmable Logic Controller (PLC); Conveyor Systems.

Bring your drive to learn and a safety-first mindset. Leave with the confidence and capability to maintain complex electromechanical systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.