Millwright Apprentice Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Location: Kanab, Utah

Hiring Range: This position's pay rate is $16 per hour.

This is a Temporary Part-Time position.

Join Our Canyon Division Introduction to Trades Apprenticeship

Kick-start your career in the trades with our 12-week apprenticeship, featuring hands-on rotations through the Maintenance, Buildings, and Utilities departments. You'll learn directly from our skilled team members as you gain experience in vehicle and facility upkeep, construction and fabrication, and essential water and electrical systems.

This program is ideal for motivated learners who enjoy working with their hands and want exposure to a wide range of trade skills in a safe, supportive environment.

Build yourfoundation for a future in the trades-apply today.

Position Summary:Assist designated employees in three Canyon Division departments (Maintenance, Building and Utilities), as directed by each department manager. The apprentice will spend a total of four weeks in each department for a completion total of 12 weeks. The apprenticeship will consist of hands-on training and classroom instruction as determined by current workloads.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Observes, assists, and supports Canyon Division department responsibilities. Apprentices have the opportunity to rotate to the following departments: Maintenance, Buildings, and Utilities. Responsibilities and specific training that may be included by department, are as follows:

Maintenance Department:

• Maintaining and repairing the sanctuary vehicle fleet - Perform all tasks, from oil changes up to engine and transmission replacement.

• Fencing repairs and maintaining Sanctuary grounds.

• Assist technicians in responding to repair calls throughout all sanctuary departments, involving plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC and other trade skills.

Building Department:

• Assist with new construction and remodeling projects. Install footers, pour concrete, framing, insulation, drywall, painting, and trim carpentry.

• Assist with fabrication projects. Including welding, plasma cutting, and running CNC machine.

• Assist with finish wood carpentry.

Utility Department:

• Assist in maintaining municipal water system, including monthly water testing, Operation & Maintenance of the water system.

• Assist in maintaining wastewater systems, including on-site systems, and Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems.

• Maintain existing, and install new electrical systems, including installing electrical services to buildings, installing new circuits as required, device installation or replacement, and training in electrical theory.

All departments

• Maintain safe and clean workspaces.

• Maintain and properly store tools and equipment.

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

• Abilityto follow oral and written instruction.

• Read and interpretmaps,diagrams, and equipment operations manuals; make basic arithmeticalcalculations.

• Workwithapositiveoutlook,upbeat,energetic,andtakesinitiative.

• Collaborativenatureandwillingnesstoworkwithvariouscolleague.

• Willingnesstolearnonthejobis amust.

• Ability to learn the principles, methods, tools and equipment used in the trades.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform physical work requiring coordination,agility, strength, and stamina.

• Work includes heavy lifting (typically up to 80 pounds).

• Prolonged periods of standing; stooping, reaching, crawling, and climbing; manual dexterity.

• Work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.

• Exposure to dogs, cats and other animals of all sizes, temperaments, and medical status.

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by Best Friends Animal Society.