Ready to Learn, Fix, and Keep Lines Running?
If you thrive on solving technical puzzles and want a clear path to journeyman status, this apprenticeship places you in the center of automotive manufacturingโwhere uptime matters and every repair sharpens your craft.
Why This Role
- Mentored by journeyman/master technicians.
- Cross-training in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Formal coursework (typically one day per week) + hands-on rotations = accelerated skill growth.
What You Will Do
- Keep assets healthy: Assist with preventive maintenance on CNC equipment, robotic welding cells, conveyors, stamping presses, and assembly systems.
- Get systems back online fast: Support line restarts to reduce unplanned downtime and protect production schedules.
- Fix what fails: Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues under supervision; replace wear components like bearings, belts, seals, filters, and lube fittings.
- Work the electrons and code: Help diagnose 120V/240V/480V circuits, VFDs, and control panels; use PLCs (AllenโBradley, Siemens) to pinpoint faults and make minor program edits; interpret schematics, ladder logic, and wiring diagrams.
- Build and align: Align, install, and remove mechanical components; perform hydraulic/pneumatic maintenance (pressure tests, hose changes, valve adjustments); support rigging and millwright activities.
- Document and operate safely: Log work accurately in the CMMS; follow LOTO, confined space, and hot work procedures; participate in safety inspections, toolbox talks, and required training; maintain 5S order.
Must-Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Enrolled in or eligible for a registered apprenticeship (JATC, UAW-affiliated, or equivalent).
- Basic grasp of trades concepts and ability to read entry-level prints/schematics/technical drawings.
- Mechanical aptitude with strong problem-solving ability.
- Able to work rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed by production.
- Screening: Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check.
Physical Demands
- Lift/carry up to 50 lbs solo; team lift for heavier items.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
- Work in confined spaces, at heights, and in elevated-noise environments.
- Consistent use of PPE: safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves, and hearing protection.
Your Toolkit of Skills
- Electrical Troubleshooting; Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting; Lockout/Tagout (LOTO); Equipment Installation & Wiring; Equipment Repair & Maintenance; Automotive Manufacturing Systems; Machine Safety Inspections.
- Process knowledge welcomed: headliner manufacturing, polybond, thermobond, waterjets.
- Technologies youโll touch: Programmable Logic Controller (PLC); Conveyor Systems.
How Youโll Grow
- Structured rotations across disciplines.
- Direct mentorship, shadowing, and feedback loops.
- On-schedule completion of apprenticeship hours and competency evaluations leading toward journeyman readiness.
Bring curiosity, discipline, and a commitment to safetyโleave with the foundation of a high-demand skilled trade.