Youth Apprentice - Maintenance & Reliability

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Onsite – Kohler, WI

Opportunity

Provide technical and analytical assistance in the development of preventive maintenance programs, spare parts development, and provide other routine technical services so as to achieve maximum maintenance effectiveness.

Essential Functions

• Compile spare parts list for various state of the art machines and production equipment throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Write preventive maintenance procedures for various machines and production equipment throughout the manufacturing facility to ensure the equipment continues to perform in top condition throughout its useful life.
  
• Familiarize himself/herself with the machine and process it performs be inspection and review of manuals and drawings.
  
• Frequent contact with project engineers, maintenance personnel, machine manufacturers, and suppliers to understand the equipment and work hand in hand to accomplish goals.
  
• Learn all aspects of mechanical components used on manufacturing machines.
  
• Become familiar with machine drawings.
  
• Provide all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Miscellaneous: (All Functions):

• Maintain work area: e.g., clean-up and keep materials and equipment in clean working condition, clean as required and at the end of each shift.
  
• Assist co-workers as required.
  
• Report any equipment abnormalities.
  
• Take initiative to address all process and equipment malfunctions and problems.

Additional Functions and Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of and follow all safety regulations in effect.
• Engage in learning activity to upgrade skill sets, both interpersonal and technical.
  
• Acknowledge responsibility to the global community (cultural, economic, environmental, and political)
  
• Practice environmental sensitivity in profession – sustainability.
  
• Perform all duties as assigned by mentor, and or supervision.

Interaction

• Participate as member of team to accomplish goals. Communicate; resolve conflicts at the lowest possible level.
• Cooperate, collaborate, and effectively utilize cross-functional resources.
• Interact with other teams to accomplish goals.
• Communicate, provide feedback, and use collaborative decision-making.

Working Conditions

• Heavy industrial environment, including, but not limited to exposure to extreme heat and cold, dust, dirt, coolants, oils, noise, heights and confined spaces.

Skills/Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements

• Applies to all Youth Apprentices
  
• Required to take technical skills test, to evaluate current knowledge of maintenance reliability.

Specific Skills/Knowledge Required

• Must be enrolled in an accredited high school technical education program with an emphasis in reliability, working towards graduation.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent bending, lifting, and pushing weights of up to 40 pounds or more.

Specific statements shown in each section of this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Why Choose Kohler?
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About Us
It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.