Skilled Trades Apprentice

Are you interested in being an Apprentice, working towards your NYS Certification to become an Electro-Mechanical Technician?

Eastman Kodak is looking to hire Apprentices to support our growing Kodak Advanced Materials and Chemicals Division in Rochester, NY.

As an Apprentice Electro-Mechanical Technician, you will receive competitive pay and benefits with incremental increases over the course of the 4-year program as you achieve set milestones. You will work directly with a Journeyman, (a highly skilled Maintenance Mechanic) for on-the-job training and receive company paid schooling to meet the New York State Department of Labor Certification requirements.

Previous experience and course work credit will be granted in accordance with Department of Labor Apprentice guidelines.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Ensure that a safe work environment is maintained.

* Work with a skilled journeyman while training to maintain our equipment.

* Update your Apprentice Training Record book daily to record your work as it relates to the required on-the-job training.

* Attend classes that relate to your trade as required (typically 2 per year) and receive a satisfactory grade.

* Learn to maintain maintenance records and exchange information with others on shift changes or during shifts as necessary.

* Learn to communicate with operators, mechanics, supervisors, and engineers on equipment status and path forward.

* Must be willing to occasionally work extended hours, if necessary, to meet deadlines or to ensure resolution of plant problems.

* Ability to work in process lighting conditions.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

* High school graduate.

* Ability to maintain a safe work environment.

* Ability to develop good trouble shooting skills.

* Ability to develop some computer skills.

* Proactive and self-directed.

* Effective working individually or as part of a team.

* Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

DESIRED SKILLS:

* Demonstrated mechanical or electrical skills through WEMOCO or equivalent experience.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Hours may vary based on department needs