Mars Wrigley – CLV Site

Cleveland, TN

Maintenance Apprentice

4 Positions Available

Shift during Apprenticeship- Monday through Friday- 8 Hour Day Shift

Shift after Apprenticeship- Rotating 12-hour swing shift

MARS is seeking a Maintenance Apprentice to join our team at our candy manufacturing plant. As a Maintenance Apprentice, you will receive comprehensive training and hands-on experience to develop skills in equipment repair, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic and innovative manufacturing environment while pursuing your education and career in industrial maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Learn and demonstrate mastery of functional/technical skills.
• Safety and food safety compliance.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts.
• Effective shift communications.
• Effectively works and communicates with all departments.
• Assist in performing equipment repair, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Learn to read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians to complete work orders in a timely manner.
• Work on special projects as assigned.
• Attend apprenticeship classes and training sessions to develop skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrate multiskilled technical competence (or be removed from the program).

Key Skills Required:

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, approachability and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude.
• Leadership skills.
• Self-development and personal learning skills.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

• Standing and walking on concrete floor.
• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes and uniform).
• Bending, stooping, twisting, turning, standing for extended periods, reaching, climbing stairs and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness to learn and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of machinery and mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated competency in computer and pc software including MS Office and email.
• Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules when needed.
• Ability to read/comprehend written and oral instruction in the English language.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a Team Member/Production Operator.
• Associates degree or advanced training.
• Electrical experience.
• Mechanical experience.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.