Summary/Objective

The Maintenance Apprentice will conduct scheduled preventive maintenance and repairs on a variety of equipment types at all Rutter’s held properties and assist maintenance technicians when assigned. This is an entry level position used to train for advancement to a technician position.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Dismantles machines and equipment to conduct service and repair.
• Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment, including repair of light fixtures and bulbs, minor dry wall and other wall and flooring materials, interior and exterior painting, concrete, and asphalt.
• Able to use current technology to complete daily tasks Maintains accurate billing practices.
• Operates and cares for company tools and vehicles in a safe.
• Visually inspects, tests, machinery, and equipment.
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines and equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problems for machine repair.
• Conducts preventive maintenance functions, inspections and repairs on equipment.
• Maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment; repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required as job duties demand.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Basic understanding of pneumatic systems.
• Understanding of heating equipment, electrical systems and light construction practices.
• Understand and use technical manuals and documents including schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Mechanically inclined.

EEO Statement

Rutter’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other protected status under Local, State or Federal Regulations.