Apprentice Engineer

Smuckers - Indianapolis, IN

Full-time - Entry Level

Indianapolis, IN

Food Manufacturing

About the position

As a part of the Engineering Team, the employee performs a full range of maintenance/engineering assignments using independent judgment to make decisions requiring the application of procedures and practices to specific work situations. This position is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and requires 100% on-site work with 8-hour shifts available, one on 1st shift (6am-2pm) and one on 3rd shift (10pm-6am). The compensation base rate is $26.54 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment according to diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Lubricates and cleans parts.
• May set up and operate lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools.
• Requisitions supplies, materials, tools, machine parts, and other necessary equipment.
• May repair electrical equipment.
• Ensures the proper use, care, and storage of tools and equipment.
• Performs bearing analysis and installation.
• Analyzes electrical circuits, wiring diagrams and drawings, and installs, repairs, calibrates, services or replaces electrical devices and systems.
• Welds various types of metal to repair or fabricate metal assemblies.
• Performs preventive maintenance on uninterrupted power supply systems, generators, and air compressors.
• May be required to respond to 24-hour emergency calls for assigned work area.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in industrial maintenance.
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Additional post-secondary education in area of Industrial Engineering is preferred.
• Previous work experience in industrial engineering preferred.
• Prefer previous safety training.