Apprentice - Electrician

Job title:
Maintenance Apprentice Electrician

Department / Division:
Facilities & Manufacturing Maintenance

Pay Rate: $25.00/hr

Location:
Ada, MI

What do we need:

As a Maintenance Apprentice on the team, you will be enrolled in a Maintenance program to learn the tools and skills necessary to become a highly proficient Skilled Trades Maintenance Electrician. Throughout this program, you will assist Facilities and Manufacturing Maintenance personnel with equipment troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, and installation.

What’s special about this team:

Our Maintenance Department is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the facilities and manufacturing equipment in our plants at our Ada complex for our valued customers. The maintenance department is comprised of over 60 highly qualified Skilled Trades employees, and the equipment they maintain is integral to the successful operations of the facilities and manufacturing organizations. We have a wide range of manufacturing - from nutritional and cosmetics products, to personal care items, to blow molding our own bottles to package our products

What’s special about this role:

The program includes completing 8,000 hours of on-the-job training plus additional Related Technical Instruction (RTI) through a partnership with Grand Rapids Community College. Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship program, you will then be assigned to either 2nd or 3rd shift in the Maintenance Department. In this role, half of your time in the program will be on 1st shift (7:00 am to 3:00 pm) in order to attend classes in the evening.

You will also attend and complete the required academic and on-the-job hours as outlined in the program. This position will require flexibility for possible Monday through Saturday scheduling, with the department determining which days will comprise the 40-hour work week based upon production and scheduling demands.

Required qualifications:

• High School diploma with at least one year of Algebra
• Valid driver’s license

Skills to be successful in the role:

• Strong mechanical aptitude, proficient in math, written communication and oral communication.
• Experience working with hand tools and power tools is preferred
• Any previous experience as an electrician is preferred

Amway does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Amway immigration sponsorship (e.g. H-1B, STEM OPT, TN, etc) now or in the future.