Advanced Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Advanced Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Join Weiss-Aug – A Leader in Precision Manufacturing and Innovation. Be part of a company that’s shaping the future of manufacturing where your ideas, skills, and passion matter.

Job Type
Full-time

Why Join Us?
Weiss-Aug is a leading provider of advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions with advanced facilities across the U.S. and Mexico. We are driven by excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Build, install, and test mechanical and electrical systems used in automated industrial processes.
• Ensure automated systems are working using technical diagnostic and measuring devices.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Maintain and repair equipment and facilities.
• Work toward DOL Journeyman status.

Duties

• Learn about electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic processes and apply them to daily work tasks.
• Learn about motors, robots and automation control systems.
• Learn PLC programming.
• Learn how to maintain metal working machines and assembly cells.
• Work with experienced Advanced Maintenance Journeyman.
• Attend Harper Community College classes for 3 years 2 days per week.
• Complete Harper Community College competency requirements (estimated 4-5 years).
• Maintain a clean work area.

Requirements

• Complete manufacturing classroom courses leading to graduation.
• NIMS safety or equivalent.
• Basic math – speed and feeds.
• Machine operation.
• Blueprint reading.
• Basic metalworking tasks such as machining.
• Use of gages, calipers, gauge pins and micrometers.
• Participate in team challenges: robot rumble, hi-mileage vehicle, sports, TMA machining contest.
• Experience safely working with power tools.
• Possess excellent verbal, written, computer skills.
• Demonstrate good communication and multitasking skills.
• Like to work with your hands and be able to pay attention to details.
• Interested in continuous learning.
• Able to regularly lift containers up to 40 pounds.
• Pass pre‑employment physical & aptitude test.

Other Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Holiday, Vacation and Personal Time Off.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Short Term Disability.
• Group Life and Accidental Insurance.

US Pay Transparency
The base salary for this role will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job‑related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Salary Description
$16.00–$18.00 Per Hour

Weiss-Aug is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.