Machinist-Apprentice

Position Summary

This position is full-time and is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, with occasional overtime on weekdays and/or weekends.  The Machinist Apprentice will, through online training, classroom activities, assigned projects and on-the-job training, learn the skills to setup, and operate machine tools utilized to produce components for STERIS Montgomery product assembly.  This training will include how to read and interpret blueprints, set up and operate machines, and inspect parts to ensure the parts conform to drawings specifications. The Apprentice will be required to be versatile within a production environment and successfully complete the assigned learning and tasks within the prescribed timeframes. 

Hours: 7:00am-3:00pm Monday-Friday

Duties

• Become proficient in shop math and blueprint reading.  Learn and demonstrate the ability to setup and safely operate designated production machines to produce parts that meet blueprint specifications.

• Ability to perform repetitive machine operations.

• Become proficient in verifying conformance of workpiece to blueprint specifications, by selecting and using appropriate precision measuring equipment.

• Learn to interpret work orders, blueprints (GD & T), material specifications, and work instructions.

• Able to stand for a minimum of 8 hours.

• Able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Additional Information

1. Opportunity to earn nationally recognized journeyman machinist status.
2. Approximately 18 months apprenticeship program.
3. Starting salary is $18.54 and increases to $26.56 per hour upon successful completion of apprenticeship program.

Education Degree

Required Experience

1. Successful completion of each segment of the apprenticeship program, within the prescribed timeframe.

2. Follow all work rules as outlined in the STERIS Montgomery Employee Handbook

3. Follow all safety rules.

4. Remain safety-conscious at all times, wearing all the required safety equipment for your work area.

5. Conform to all safety rules and policies stated in the employee handbook.

6. Keep and maintain a clean and orderly work environment while instituting the 5S principles of Lean Manufacturing.

7. Immediately report all safety related issues, irregularities, and discrepancies relating to job functions and assignments.

8. Conform to all policies, procedures and rules of conduct

9. Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.

10. Ability and willingness to work Second and/or Third Shift upon completion of the apprenticeship

Preferred Experience

Technical training preferred

Skills

1. Ability to perform basic math: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions and decimals; basic algebra, geometry

2. Basic computer knowledge (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel)

3. Ability to read and interpret written instructions

4. Ability to read and write at a 12th grade level.

5. Ability to communicate effectively.