Maintenance Apprentice

Job Title: Maintenance Apprentice

FLSA Status: Union, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Maintenance Trainer

Company Background:

Commercial Forged Products was founded in 1874 as the Smith & O’Leary Company Products included artillery shells, motor housings, castings, and farm and truck forgings. In 1946, CFP was renamed Commercial Stamping and Forge and manufactured tunnel supports, tank heads, and miscellaneous forged and steel fabricated products. In 1986, the CFP was sold to Wozniak Industries, Inc. and named Commercial Forged Products. Today, CFP remains a Wozniak Industries division, producing custom-forged parts. Our business extends to the agriculture, truck, truck trailer, off-highway equipment, oil & energy, percussion drill bit, and other industrial markets.

A division of Wozniak Industries, Commercial Forged Products brings to the market 145 years of experience as a contract manufacturer of steel forgings. Over the years, we have increased our technical and manufacturing capabilities to service products in support of many different industries, including off-highway, agriculture, oil/energy, construction, and horizontal directional drilling. Regardless of the product or market, customers can rely on Commercial Forged Products’ total focus on quality and delivery. It’s this dedication to our clients that keeps us at the forefront of the metal forging industry.

Job Description:

The Maintenance Apprentice will be responsible for assisting the maintenance team where needed while following best safety practices and procedures. Additionally, the Maintenance Apprentice will be expected to internally develop mechanical, technical and industrial skills and education to fill future Maintenance Mechanic and Millwright positions by using mechanical tools such as wrenches, pliers, screw drivers, hammers, drills, saws, various measuring devices and other tools required for the job.

This position will work closely with fellow team members and supervisors.

Responsibilities:

· Read shop drawings

· Perform basic industrial math such as measuring and simple math

· Clean and prepare surfaces to be welded

· Prepare and complete reports

· Perform basic pipefitting

· Repair basic power transmissions

· Fabricate machine guards

· Detect and replace worn bearings and seals

· Redirect pneumatic or hydraulic lines

· Assist in machine lubrications

· Perform basic machining

· Keep work areas clean and orderly

· Adhere to safety procedures

· Assist others in the maintenance department as required

Skills & Qualifications:

· Mechanically inclined

· 0-2 years of electrical and preventative maintenance experience preferred

· Ability to understand measuring tools and simple math

· Experience working with electricity A.C and D.C equipment such as motors, generators, controls, switches, circuit breakers etc. preferred but not required

· Experience working with a variety of mechanical hand tools such as wrenches, pliers, screw drivers, hammers etc. preferred

· Ability to work with others

· Welding experience preferred

· High School Diploma preferred

· Must have your own tools

Physical Demands:

· Ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or holding your arm in one position

· Ability to quickly move your hand anduse your two hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects

· Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time

· Ability to exert strength to lift, push , pull or carry objects

Working Conditions:

This position will be primarily on the production floor in various conditions.

EEOC Statement:

Employment decisions will be based solely upon an individual’s qualifications for the position being filled, and other non-discriminatory business factors. CFP does not tolerate discrimination based on age, ancestry, arrest record, citizenship status, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, order of protection status, parental status, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from military service, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.72 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Would you be able to acquire your own tools?

Ability to Relocate:

• Bedford Park, IL 60638: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25