Maintenance Tech Scholar

Our maintenance tech scholar will get hands-on experience in industrial maintenance while working alongside experienced technicians in a manufacturing environment. You'll assist with preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment repairs while building skills in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. 

- Pay: $20/hour 

- Additional benefits: Fitesa will cover the full cost of tuition and books while enrolled in an accredited technical program. 

• - High school diploma or GED equivalency 
• - Currently pursuing a technical degree
• - Ability to work ~20 hours/week

What you will do: 

• - Learn maintenance skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines 
• - Shadow reactive techs as they provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service 
• - Learn to read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service 
• - Shadow reactive techs while they diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments. 
• - Shadow preventative maintenance techs while they perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities 
• - Learn to use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties 
• - Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas

Physical Requirements:  

• - Regularly lift up to 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs  
• - Stand and walk for extended periods  
• - Work in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment  
• - Work around varying temperatures  
• - Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision as well as depth perception and ability to adjust focus  

Additional Information: Fitesa offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. Fitesa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Eligibility to apply is in accordance with Fitesa hiring policies and practices. Please contact Fitesa HR with questions regarding eligibility.

• - This position is based in the United States. International transfers are not available for this position.  
• - The Company does not provide sponsorship for employment visas or other work authorization for this position, now or in the future.