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Who We Are:
Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc.
For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America.
Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life's most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions-solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future-we are making a positive impact that will last for generations.
By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application.
Maintenance Apprentice
This posting is intended to be filled by candidates who either have completed, are currently enrolled in, or are willing to enroll in the Chattanooga State Industrial Maintenance Program, either full or part-time.
Mueller Water Products is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries and has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Apprentice in our newest Kimball, TN facility. For over 160 years MWP's manufacturing commitment has ensured one of the world's most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being.
Job Description:
Mueller's manufacturing commitment ensures one of the world's most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being. As a Maintenance Apprentice, you will pair skills you learn in the classroom with on-the-job training alongside veteran Maintenance personnel. You will follow the DOL Industrial Maintenance Technician Journeyman OJL learning protocol to become a licensed Maintenance Journeyman, while also completing the required educational coursework. You will learn to repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as CNC machining centers, conveyor systems, welding equipment, and various other production machines and equipment.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Complete and pass required educational coursework (2 years) and DOL OJL requirements (3 years).
• Performs work in settings with other skilled team members assisting while learning on-the-job.
• Develops skills similar to that of maintenance technicians and utilizes those skills on an individual basis in greater depth as they reach the end of the apprenticeship program.
• Obtain basic ability to read blueprints, engineering plans, material documents, and specifications.
• Develops skills in machine maintenance by assisting technicians in regular upkeep and advanced preventative maintenance of machines.
• Learn and comply with all OSHA and plant safety rules including lock-out tag-out, machine guarding, etc.
• Maintain appropriate operational documentation, including production and quality logs.
• Signals issues or irregularities to appropriate machinist, team lead, or supervisor.
• Keep work area and department clean and organized.
• Maintain safe operations by adhering to all relevant safety guidelines, procedures, and regulations and flagging any equipment or safety issues to the appropriate team lead, supervisor, maintenance, or EHS personnel utilizing "Stop, Call, Wait" procedure.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Strong personal commitment to safety standards in industrial and/or manufacturing environments.
• Strong dedication to learning and developing new skills on and off of the job.
• Read, follow, and understand work orders and instructions, processes, and procedures related to equipment.
• Basic math skills with the ability to understand measuring/measurement concepts and their applications.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to safely use power tools, air tools and other vibratory tools.
• Able to obtain PIV, aerial, overhead crane/hoist licenses.
• Follow and explain detailed verbal and written area instructions, processes, and procedures.

Required Education/Experience:

• Must have a high school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
• Must complete Ramsay MultiCraft Aptitude test for consideration.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, steel-toed or metatarsal-guarded shoes, and/or ear plugs, while working in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use hands to handle, feel, or manipulate objects with fingers.
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, and reach within hands and/or arm's length.
• Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to occasionally reach overhead or at or below shoulder level.
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders or steps in confined spaces, as required by work area.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects between 25 and 50 pounds in weight in all directions.
• Ability to remain in stationary or standing position for prolonged periods and to alternate between positions as necessary.
• Ability to repeat gross or fine manipulation that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Ability to perform close visual inspections of products, which may include specific vision requirements.
• Ability to clearly see pedestrians and objects, which may include specific vision requirements.
• Ability to work in an open warehouse environment as well as outside, subject to seasonal weather (hot/cold).
• Ability to climb and operate on catwalks, ladders, equipment, etc., to adequately troubleshoot maintenance problems.
• Ability to work at heights over 20 feet and in equipment pits accessible only by ladder.
• Ability to safely operate standing and sit-down power industrial trucks (PIT), and other similar and advanced industrial equipment. Operation may include operating equipment at heights.
• Ability to correctly wear a PAPR/respirator when work requires.
• Ability to fit, crawl, and maneuver into small and awkward places when needed.

Other Compensation & Benefits:
Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with 5% Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, student debt retirement matching, well-being program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and more.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department.
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Notice of E-Verify Participation:
This employer participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. The system compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This notice applies to all applicants and employees, including those hired to work remotely.
Upon enrollment, employers participating in E-Verify are required to clearly display the Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters in English and Spanish, both which may be accessed at the links provided below.
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Accommodation:
If you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.