Maintenance Apprenticeship
Plastic Blow Molding
Posted on 10/1/2025

Textron
No salary listed
Columbia City, IN, USA
In Person
Candidate must participate in on-the-job training while working at Kautex Avilla.
Kautex is a company where ideas are put into motion by those who are accelerating the future. A pioneer in the design and manufacture of plastic fuel systems for light vehicles, including hybrid vehicle applications, Kautex is expanding its portfolio to offer smart, connected products that enable our customers to fulfill latent consumer needs. From smart tanks to battery systems for use in hybrid and full battery electric vehicle applications to autonomous drive vehicle cleaning systems, Kautex is committed to pioneering solutions for the era of new mobility.
Responsibilities\:
•Monitor blow molding and/or welding process and maintain all related equipment
•Perform any required repairs and maintenance on all production related equipment
•Collect data and maintain logs on all aspects of the production process
•Work with production personnel in recognition of process controls and problems
•Record all downtime and/or parts used on scheduled and/or non-scheduled work orders
•Perform preventative maintenance per scheduled work orders
•Coordinate necessary changes to the preventative maintenance schedule
•Ensure compliance to EHS guidelines and procedures
•Participate in continuous improvement activities
•Adherence to quality requirements
•Other duties as assigned
Kautex is a company where ideas are put into motion by those who are accelerating the future. A pioneer in the design and manufacture of plastic fuel systems for light vehicles, including hybrid vehicle applications, Kautex is expanding its portfolio to offer smart, connected products that enable our customers to fulfill latent consumer needs. From smart tanks to battery systems for use in hybrid and full battery electric vehicle applications to autonomous drive vehicle cleaning systems, Kautex is committed to pioneering solutions for the era of new mobility.
Responsibilities\:
•Monitor blow molding and/or welding process and maintain all related equipment
•Perform any required repairs and maintenance on all production related equipment
•Collect data and maintain logs on all aspects of the production process
•Work with production personnel in recognition of process controls and problems
•Record all downtime and/or parts used on scheduled and/or non-scheduled work orders
•Perform preventative maintenance per scheduled work orders
•Coordinate necessary changes to the preventative maintenance schedule
•Ensure compliance to EHS guidelines and procedures
•Participate in continuous improvement activities
•Adherence to quality requirements
•Other duties as assigned
•No previous technology experience required
•Willingness to attend at least two classes per semester at Ivy Tech Community College (tuition to be paid through Education Assistance Program)
•Participate in OTJ while working at Kautex Avilla
Four-year commitment to apprenticeship program
•No previous technology experience required
•Willingness to attend at least two classes per semester at Ivy Tech Community College (tuition to be paid through Education Assistance Program)
•Participate in OTJ while working at Kautex Avilla
Four-year commitment to apprenticeship program

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