Maintenance Apprenticeship

Plastic Blow Molding

Posted on 10/1/2025

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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