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Equipment Maintenance Helper - Temporary Apprentice

Location: Itasca, IL, United States
Date Posted: Mar 16, 2025

Description

Job ID:		Shift:	2^nd and 3^rd
Location:	US-IL-Itasca	Grade:	3
Posted Date:	02/3/25	Department:	2001
Supervisor:	Mark Thoms (2^nd) Jim Absolon (^3rd)	Recruiter:	Sky Christensen

If selected to be in the Equipment Maintenance Prep Program as a Temporary Equipment Maintenance Helper, you will shadow and perform duties on the Equipment Maintenance Team for a period of 3 months. Upon completion of the program, the selected individual will receive a $250 bonus along with a certificate. Additionally, this individual may have future opportunities available for them on the Equipment Maintenance team.

Application Process:

1. Submit Application to your supervisor.

2. Your Talent Experience (HR) Business Partner will sit down with you to review the program.

3. Candidate must pass two assessment exams (test prep offered).

If candidate passes exams:

4. Interview with hiring manager.

5. Decision is made on which candidate is selected for the program.

Job Description:

Assist in performing routine duties of preventative maintenance. Troubleshoot and repair plant production equipment as directed. Assist other maintenance personnel and perform general housekeeping of the maintenance shop and job sites.

Responsibilities:

Participation in the maintenance apprentice program is a 3 month assignment
Promote and maintain a safe and clean work environment through the enforcement of housekeeping safety policies.
Perform general housekeeping.
Provide suggestions and feedback on improving departmental processes, performance goals, and environment.
Assist in maintaining and making minor repairs to plant production equipment involving the replacement of worn, broken or defective parts as directed by a Senior Member of the Team.
Perform duties such as assembling and/or repair of production equipment.
Assist on machine set-ups for production, as necessary.
Perform PM's on all types of equipment.
Check and follow-up on all repairs and/or adjustments.
Monitor performance of plant equipment and minimize unscheduled maintenance downtime.
Account for tasks, activities and parts usage utilizing eMaint.
Perform routine safety checks of production equipment.
Report any unsafe or out of compliance issues as well as major equipment problems and lockout/tagout situations to Maintenance Supervisor or Production Facilitator.
Operate basic hand and power tools.
Pump Ward and Flexo pits.
Other related and similar duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

· Must have worked in current position six months or longer.

· Successfully pass mechanical aptitude exams.

· Successfully complete and pass required lift truck operation tests and training and obtain and maintain appropriate lift truck licensing.

· Able to pay close attention to detail and follow instructions/procedures to meet quality standards.

· Able to perform repetitive tasks (including physical requirements as described below) on a consistent basis.

· Maintain consistent and acceptable attendance.

· Available to work overtime as needed, including weekend work.

· Available for mandatory overtime as appropriate based on business demands.

· Able to fulfill all essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.

· Abide by all safety policies, procedures, rules, and guidelines in order prevent and reduce exposure to accidents and injuries.

· Able to work in a team environment and facilitating job duties for other team members.

· Demonstrate a positive attitude.

· Able to work in a machine paced, team environment, requiring a customer orientation.

· Possess sufficient keyboard and PC literacy to accurately complete work orders in MP2.

· Have prior mechanical and manufacturing experience.

Physical Requirements: Perform repetitive tasks as required. Perform pre-shift stretching (includes: bending, reaching and stretching with hands, arm, legs and feet and bending and twisting waist) as required for position. Please use the frequency chart to indicate approximate time spent performing physical requirements.			Frequency Chart (eight-hour work day):
			Frequency of Activity	Percentage		Time (Hours)
			Minimal (M)	1% - 5%		0 – 0.5
			Occasional (O)	6% - 33%		0.5 – 2.5
			Frequent (F)	34% - 66%		2.5 – 5.5
			Continuous (C)	67% - 100%		> 5.5
Bending/Stooping:	Occasional	Reaching:			Occasional
Carrying:	Occasional	Reading:			Minimal
Climbing:	Minimal	Sitting:			Occasional
Driving:	Minimal	Repetition:			Minimal
Gripping/Grasping:	Occasional	Squatting:			Minimal
Kneeling:	Minimal	Standing:			Frequent
Lifting (Up to 25 lbs.):	Occasional	Twisting:			Minimal
Lifting (Up to 45 lbs.):	Minimal	Typing:			Minimal
Over shoulder / overhead:	Minimal	Walking:			Frequent
Pulling:	Occasional	Writing:			Minimal
Pushing:	Occasional

About Fellowes Brands

Founded on a rich 100-year history, our reputation, passion for excellence and Fellowes values - a belief in people, integrity, innovation and continuous improvement - live in every product we make, and inspire best-in-class design, quality and performance in all we do. Our four core values drive our behavior, approach and response to the world around us. Initiative. Integrity. Teamwork. Passion. These values are steeped in the character of our founder, Harry Fellowes, who established a value-based culture at Fellowes over a century ago.

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