2-Year Maintenance Apprenticeship

Continental Tire has been around for nearly 150 years, we’ve been changing the way the world moves while making it more safe, smart, sustainable and accessible to all. Our Sumter location is seeking Multi-Craft Apprentices to join our Maintenance department. The ideal candidate has excellent communication and leadership skills, is dependable and accountable. Are you ready to shape the future with us?

Continental is looking for candidates for our Multi-Craft 2yr Apprentice Program to work in our Sumter, SC plant.

During the Apprenticeship, the Apprentice shall receive applicable training through a regionally accredited Technical College program and additional work experience via daily work activities. Apprentices are mentored through the guidance of our Qualified Maintenance Technicians.

• Troubleshoot and repair control devices and motors in the 110 V AC to 4160 VAC range; maintain power transformers. (4160,460,460/110) and lighting transformers. (4160/277); repair relay/limit switch logic devices and any electronic type control devices that utilize solid state components, transistors, diodes, VDC. This repair includes printed circuit board assemblies.
• Troubleshoot, program and repair PLC’s on the shop floor and any control devices used in conjunction with Plant service in steam, water, air, etc. These control devices may be electrical or mechanical.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and make adjustments
• Effectively communicate with maintenance supervision, other engineering personnel, area department supervision.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service; follow all plant policies, environmental policies, and plant and departmental safety policies. Must be certified to operate a Fork Lift through internal training providers.
• Perform machinist work, use common machine tools to cut, shape, form, etc. and other materials into shape.
• Troubleshoot as a mechanic, use common hand tools to adjust, replace worn and broken parts of a structural, rotating, reciprocating or running nature.
• Accurately and correctly record job time and accurately record/sign-in service/attendance time.
• Perform other duties as directed by Engineering and Maintenance management.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associates Degree in related field or currently enrolled in Second semester or higher of Technical College program - Mechatronics or E&I and current GPA of 2.8 or higher
• Willingness to work flexible work schedule
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
• Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity

• 1 year of manufacturing experience
• Current GPA above 3.0

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

During the Apprenticeship, the Apprentice shall receive applicable training through a regionally accredited Technical College program and additional work experience via daily work activities. Apprentices are mentored through the guidance of our Qualified Maintenance Technicians. Selected Candidates will receive 40 hours of paid work as reflected under the terms and conditions of our 2 yr Apprenticeship agreement and other local requirements. Candidates must maintain a 2.8 GPA while in the program.

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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