Maintenance Apprentice

Now hiring! Maintenance Apprentice

Sparta, TN

Starting pay: $20/hr

Earn a paycheck while you learn a new career as a Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice.

We are looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice to join our Performance Materials team in Sparta,TN.

Come create chemistry with us!

At BASF, we are proud to introduce the next generation of Mechanical Maintenance to the innovative world of Manufacturing. If you are looking to build a meaningful career while making an impact on the world, then come create chemistry with us!

As a Mechanical Maintenance in our Sparta, TN Nylon 6, Nylon 6/6, and Polyester colored specialty resins plant, you will make an impact on the world with a fundamental focus on sustainability. As a Production Technician, you will be a part of a team that manufactures products for use in the automotive, consumer/industrial, and power distribution industries. The products produced at the Sparta, TN site can be found in everyday products like auto interior, mirror, window housings, power tool housings, furniture applications, electrical switches, and wall plates and more!

As you begin your apprenticeship, you will enroll in the Mechatronics Technology AAS program at Motlow State College. While attending classes, you will work and learn on-site at our Sparta, TN facility, which produces Nylon 6, Nylon 6/6, and Polyester colored specialty resins, guided by some of the industry’s top professionals. To help you focus on your education, BASF will cover the entire cost of your program, including textbooks!

When you’re not studying you will have opportunities to…

Work hands-on in our Sparta, TN plant learning to:

• Support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) efforts.
• Maintain, rebuild, and repair a wide variety of production and processing machines and equipment.
• Develop mechanical skill sets, including welding, fabrication, and pipefitting.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and testing instruments for repairs and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Utilize measurement devices, calipers, and micrometers to inspect machine parts.
• Gain general knowledge of electrical equipment such as controllers, PLCs, and electric meters.
• Support non-production maintenance and repair activities.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) events.
• Proactively identify ways to improve plant uptime while performing preventive maintenance (PM).
• Make recommendations to enhance existing PM processes for greater effectiveness and update PM modifications, including equipment changes.
• Contact suppliers for troubleshooting and repair assistance.
• Update Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics, including tracking RCFA trends for specific equipment.
• File all completed PMs for ISO compliance and serve as an ISO/TS16949 maintenance representative.
• Contribute to and complete construction (capital type) projects as assigned.
• Utilize RCFA and RCM processes to improve equipment uptime.
• Complete preventative and predictive maintenance activities, including 12 RCFA/RCM reports per year.
• Minimize downtime of plant equipment through effective use of Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) maintenance skills.
• Troubleshoot and repair systems and components of production and site equipment.
• Rebuild and maintain a wide variety of production and site equipment.

If you...

• Possess a High School Diploma or GED
• Can learn on the job and use provided equipment/tools.
• Are able to follow both written and verbal procedures/instructions.
• Can follow operational and safety guidelines.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Have the ability to lift at least 50lbs.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.