Repair and Maintenance Shop Trainee

Job ID:  517250

Pennsy Supply is a CRH company. CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, and paving and construction services in North America. Our 24,100 employees at 1,300 operating locations provide our customers with top-quality, innovative products and services.

Position Overview 

The Repair and Maintenance Shop Trainee will work directly with an experienced senior mechanic to assist with tasks while learning the trade. Common projects include water pumps, gearboxes, and electrical motors. The ideal candidate for the position is eager to learn, interested in career growth, and has a foundation of mechanical experience. Work is completed in a shop setting with occasional field experience in the aggregate industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives instructions covering scheduled and emergency repair and installation projects.

• Ability to interpret prints, plans and work instructions; develop sketches, diagrams, and prints as required.

• Inspects mechanical equipment for defects and improper operations such as misalignment, wear, insufficient lubrications, production of defective material, etc.

• Determines the best way to make repairs to minimize divergence from quality and production standards.

• Understands the need for quick turnaround to prevent loss of production and adheres to that.

• Advises when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary to minimize detrimental effects on quality, productivity, and machinery.

• Make corrections and repairs necessary to follow OSHA & MSHA requirements.

• Dismantles, cleans, repairs, installs, maintains, assembles, and lubricates mechanical equipment.

• Assembles and aligns gears, bearings, shafts, etc. involving the application of press and sliding fits.

• Performs lifting and rigging as necessary.

• Performs all types of electric and gas welding, burning, and brazing as required on construction and maintenance of equipment.

• Uses micrometers, calipers, gauges, measuring and balancing machines to perform close tolerance adjustment for all operation and steering equipment.

• Test and operate repaired equipment as necessary.

• Makes field repairs to get equipment back in service.

• Complete work orders and keep record of activities with the ability to navigate a computer.

• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and work area.

• Ability to work independently or in a team setting. Expected to promote a positive work culture.

• Attend meetings as requested.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must submit to a drug screen and criminal background check.
• Current driver’s license. 
• Able to work at various locations local to Harrisburg, PA and surrounding areas
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Able to work at various locations local to Harrisburg and surrounding areas
• Good communication skills and a strong work ethic
• Strong desire to learn and develop

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Formal training and experience in mechanical repairs within an industrial setting or relatable by comparison. 

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Pennsy Supply, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability