About the Team The ZF Tuscaloosa Maintenance team supports the Tuscaloosa plant by maintaining company standards in safety, security, quality, and productivity, including corrective, preventative, routine, emergency, and cosmetic maintenance.
What you can look forward to as an Maintenance Apprentice
Responsible for repairs and troubleshooting of production equipment and building systems to maintain facility in peak operating condition.
Major systems include, but not limited to; Mechanical Devices, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, HVAC, Fire protection, Electrical Distribution, Electrical Controls, Air Compressors, Conveyors, Plumbing, Gages, Lube Oil Distribution
- Inspection of equipment and assembly processes to prevent damage and / or determine root cause of malfunction or damage to equipment or components.
- Perform troubleshooting and repairs using hand tools, power tools, shop equipment, test devices and precision measurement tools.
- Reading blueprints, schematics, logic diagrams, maintenance manuals and catalogs to install, troubleshoot and repair equipment.
- Troubleshoot, de-bug and program Siemans PLCs and Variable Speed Drives.
- Performs preventative maintenance tasks as assigned.
- Installation and hook-up of equipment, machinery, and devices.
- Performs related tasks as needed.
Your Profile as an Maintenance Apprentice :
- High School diploma required, Associate’s degree preferred
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Effectively work interact with supervisors, production / logistics personnel, and maintenance team members
- Basic computer skills to include Microsoft Excel and Word
- Math skills to include but not limited to algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
- Fundamentals of AC / DC electricity
- Fundamentals of motors and motor controls
- Fundamentals of transformers
- Fundamentals of automatic controls
- Fundamentals of hydraulics and pneumatics
- Fundamentals of industrial mechanics
- Fundamentals of machine tool technology
- Fundamentals of welding
- Ability to perform all aspects of facilities maintenance
Why you should choose ZF in Tuscaloosa, AL :
- A supportive collaborative team environment
- Paid Vacation
- k Plan
- Health Care Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement
- A strong diversity culture
- Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
30+ days ago