What are the responsibilities and job description for the MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE APPRENTICE (AD) (VALDOSTAMILL) position at Packaging Corporation of America?
We are seeking resumesfor a Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice (AD) in ourValdosta, GA. Paper Mill.
BasicQualifications :
Positionrequires minimum age 18
High Schooldiploma or G.E.D
Work any assigned shiftincluding weekends, holidays andovertime
At least two years of full or part-timework in the last four years
Ability toread, write and speak in English
Satisfactorycompletion of background check and drugscreen.
Applicants willbe required to have one of the following :
- A diploma from a technical college in industrialmaintenance.
- Three years of service in the field ofmechanical maintenance (Pipe Fitting, Welding, Millwright,Vibration, or Machinist).
- Three years of militaryservice in the field of mechanical maintenance (Pipe Fitting,Welding, Millwright, Vibration, or Machinist) or completed acomparable certified Maintenance ApprenticeProgram.
Testsand Board Interview :
Thoseselected to go through the PCA hiring process will be asked to takea series of five written tests and take part in a structured boardinterview.
The five written tests are all timed andinvolve :
Basicmechanical principles
Basicarithmetic skills
The ability to visualizethree-dimensional figures
The abilityto compare numbers or patterns quickly andaccurately
Basic verbalability
The interview will be conducted by afour-person board and involves a review of eachcandidate’s :
Workhistory
Achievements andaccomplishments
Knowledge and skillacquisition
Interpersonal skills andhelpfulness
Task related likes anddislikes
Physical demands experienced on previousjobs
All applicants will be tested for thefollowing criteria following the interview prior to beingconsidered for a fulltimeoffer.
Mechanical aptitude & knowledgetest.
Basic skills math and physicstests.
Basicmechanical knowledge placement testspackage.
PrincipleAccountabilities :
Work with key mechanical, electrical, andprocess personnel to support daily and monthly Maintenance outagesas well as annual outage jobs.
Work with mechanicalmaintenance / engineering and operations personnel to completemaintenance and capital projects.
Complete necessary programs and training,as indicated in the Mechanical Maintenance ApprenticeProgram.
Supports theMills goals for safety, environmental, and other areas ofneed.
Utilize predictive and preventative maintenanceprograms to identify and correct equipmentissues.
Complete assigned work for daily, monthly,and annual outages.
Effectively completeassigned jobs for best result at lowestcost.
Look for opportunities to solve issues,reduce cost, and improveperformance.
Performs otherresponsibilities as needed.
PreferredQualifications
Pulp &Paper industry experience preferred.
Thesuccessful candidate must possess the following Knowledge, Skills& Abilities :
Ability to be able to work well under pressure and within timeconstraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with bothinternal and externalcustomers
Ability to exhibit excellent communication, analytical,organizational, and computerskills.
Capable of independently making sounddecisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity, andchange.
Ability towork in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requestssimultaneously.
Ability to read andunderstand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, andreports.
Ability toapply skills to continuous process improvement while maintainingmaximum levels of safety.
PAY &BENEFITS :
1.5 payover 8 hours in a day
Medical, Dental & VisionInsurance
401k with companymatching
RetirementSavings Plan
13 paidholidays
Vacation Time
Employee Assistance Program(EAP)
