Maintenance Apprentice Jobs in Pharr, TX (NOW HIRING)

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of 54,000+ professionals in 60 countries who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, IRWIN, LENOX and more.

What You'll Do:

As a Mold Maintenance Apprentice, you'll be part of our Mission team located in Mission, TX. You'll get to:

• Remove and install molds in accordance with safety guidelines using cranes, hoists, pallet jacks, tool carts and forklifts.
• Connect required water lines, knockout bars, hydraulic/air lines, hot runner controllers.
• Install end-of-arm tooling (EOAT).
• Participate in SMED activities and contribute ideas for continuous improvement
• Maintain accurate mold and tool locations.
• Use E-maint for each job as required.
• Prepare molds for production runs.
• Fabricate hoses and manifolds as needed.
• Troubleshooting set up-related issues to support efficient production startup
• Verify and address leaks during mold set up and operation.
• Maintain the tools and equipment required to perform mold changes.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance on machines, clean molds, and address mechanical or operational defects.
• Follow and support the tool schedule plan to meet production requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work environment in line with 5S principles.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs, which may include assisting the maintenance, tooling or process department.

Who You Are:

You always strive to do a good job...but wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You care about quality - at every level. You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• High School diploma or GED required; trade school or technical certification in machining or industrial mechanics is preferred.
• Minimum of one year of hands-on experience on injection molding environment.
• Familiarity with connecting and troubleshooting water, hydraulic, and air lines, as well as hot runner controllers and related equipment.
• Experience using material handling equipment and tools such as cranes, hoists, pallet jacks, and tool carts preferred.
• Proficient in reading, interpreting and understanding electrical and electronic diagrams and schematics.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Flexible schedule; ability to rotate shifts (day or night) and work overtime as needed.

What You'll Receive:

You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

What's more, you'll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors and everyday heroes all over the world. We're more than the #1 tools and storage company and #2 security solutions provider, with a leading presence in engineered fastening. We're visionaries. Industry 4.0 innovators. As successful as we've been in the past, we have so much further to go. That's where you come in. Join us!

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status or any other protected characteristic.

We Don't Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world's most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We're the World's largest tool company. We're industry visionaries. We're solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Benefits & Perks

You'll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You'll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren't linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done. You'll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You'll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status or any other protected characteristic.

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