Maintenance Trainee

Position

Maintenance Trainee – Rochelle, IL

Clark Dietrich fosters a work-life balance and offers competitive compensation and benefits. Join the Clark Dietrich team by applying to the Maintenance Trainee position at our Rochelle, IL, location.

Assists in the repair and preventative maintenance work on equipment per the preventive maintenance schedule. Specifically to mills and other items as directed by supervisor.

• Understand Standard Operating Procedures (start up, shut down, adjustment) and to repair all machinery breakdowns.
• Perform preventative maintenance on designated equipment as per PM schedule.
• Equipment changeover and conversion procedures.
• Emergency operating procedures.
• Lubrication procedure.
• Perform repairs and upgrades on building facilities.
• Perform necessary machinery mechanical modifications and upgrades.
• Performs minor repairs on ink jets and strappers.
• Inspect all inkjet printer heads, cleans daily.
• Clean maintenance room and cage thoroughly every week.
• Disassemble, troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment to component level, returning to good condition.
• May learn to weld, burn and cut.
• Have knowledge of gear boxes, pneumatics and hydraulics.

• Works safely and follows all safety rules and operational procedures.
• Training to properly inspect equipment and completes any forms as required.
• Wears and maintains all required PPE.
• Understands or is training to understand, all safety devices and their operation.
• Keeps maintenance department clean, organized and safe.
• Training to complete required paperwork for use with portable welding equipment and ladders.

• Knowledge of gear boxes, pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Basic understanding of mechanical troubleshooting.
• Ability to learn welding, cutting, and other fabrication techniques.