Maintenance Apprentice Job

Maintenance Apprentice

Fully qualified candidates from $29.24/hr with opportunity to progress

Electrical or Mechanical

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Electrical Apprentice to support manufacturing operations at our plant in Marietta, PA. The plant manufactures mineral fiber ceiling tiles in a 24/7 fast paced environment. This position will be responsible for ensuring that the plant meets its key performance metrics and goals for safety, quality, throughput, delivery and cost. Must be able to work shifts including nights and weekends.

The Apprenticeship is defined as the following:

• A Four-year Electrical or Mechanical program (576 hours consisting of both classroom and 2000 hours of OTJ training).
• 576 hours of classroom training will be through a local recognized program and will be on the apprentice's personal time.
• The OJT training will be rotating assignments throughout the maintenance department.

You will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic processes and systems. You will work with operators, mechanics, electricians and engineers to solve manufacturing problems.

Specific job duties include:

• Assemble, install, dismantle, repair, and reassemble mechanical equipment as necessary.
• Diagnose and correct mechanical malfunctions so as to maintain equipment in a state of operating effectiveness and to meet production requirements
• Work on mechanical equipment such as powered conveyors, paint booths, gas fired dryers, robotic palletizers, dust collectors, pump systems, etc...
• You will execute predictive, preventative and corrective maintenance as scheduled.
• Use a variety of hand and portablepower tools, along with shop equipment such as drill press, hack saw, grinder, lathe, etc.
• Requisition and procurerequired materials fromstoreroom.
• Work from prints, sketches and other written or verbal instructions.
• Maintain personal work tools
• Perform other related miscellaneous duties as required

The position is expected to cover for shift work vacancies as necessary whichmay include nights and weekends.

Requirements

• Highly motivated individual with desire to learn.
• High level of mechanical aptitude.

Preferred Requirements:

• Ability to operate mobile equipment;
• Ability to be self-directed and work with limited supervision;
• Ability to perform precision tasks including alignments using lasers, dial indicators, etc.
• Ability to be trained on basic maintenance electrical troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of the repair / installation of mechanical equipment;
• Demonstrated knowledge of predictive maintenance practices (vibration, ultrasound, etc.) desired.
• 1+ years of electrical or industrial experience.

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is anAmericas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, AWI has about 3,700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life"- lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse,purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter intostructures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuingsustainable, innovative solutionsfor spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being acatalyst for changewith all of our stakeholders; and
• Making apositive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

AWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants receive consideration for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status