2 year Maintenance Apprentice

Job Description

Continental is looking for candidates for our Multi-Craft 2yr Apprentice Program to work in our Sumter, SC plant. 

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Core Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and repair control devices and motors in the 110 V AC to 4160 VAC range; maintain power transformers. (4160,460,460/110) and lighting transformers. (4160/277); repair relay/limit switch logic devices and any electronic type control devices that utilize solid state components, transistors, diodes, VDC. This repair includes printed circuit board assemblies.
• Troubleshoot, program and repair PLC’s on the shop floor and any control devices used in conjunction with Plant service in steam, water, air, etc. These control devices may be electrical or mechanical.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and make adjustments
• Effectively communicate with maintenance supervision, other engineering personnel, area department supervision.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service; follow all plant policies, environmental policies, and plant and departmental safety policies. Must be certified to operate a Fork Lift through internal training providers.
• Perform machinist work, use common machine tools to cut, shape, form, etc. and other materials into shape.
• Troubleshoot as a mechanic, use common hand tools to adjust, replace worn and broken parts of a structural, rotating, reciprocating or running nature.
• Accurately and correctly record job time and accurately record/sign-in service/attendance time.
• Perform other duties as directed by Engineering and Maintenance management.
• Follow all safety, environmental, and plant policies while supporting additional duties assigned by supervisors or management.

NOTE: May not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• High school diploma/GED 
• Currently enrolled in Technical College program - Mechatronics or E&I, current GPA of 2.8 or higher 
• Must be in at least the second semester of Mechatronics or E&I program

Willingness to work flexible work schedule

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT

• 1 year of manufacturing experience
• Current GPA above 3.0

Note to Applicants:

Selected candidates who are currently enrolled in an online based program will be required to work  while completing the online course work. Selected candidates who are currently enrolled in a class room based program will be paid for up to 20 hours classroom and required to work 20 hours in the plant each week for on the job training. Candidates must maintain a 2.8 GPA while in the program.  Classroom attendance will be monitored.  Once the classroom based school portion of the program is completed, selected candidates will work the standard Multi-Craft shift.