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Apprentice/Machinist ($1,500 Sign-On Bonus)

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Brush Americas is a unit of Brush Group, a large worldwide group with a footprint reaching from Pittsburgh, U.S to Melbourne, Australia.  Brush Group has grown for over 130 years to be recognized as the largest independent manufacturer of electrical equipment including 2 and 4-pole Turbogenerators, Power Management Systems, Transformers, BRUSH Switchgear and Harrington Diesel Generators. We have a variety of clients across all sectors including oil and gas, power management and marine sectors, providing innovative and complex solutions to our demanding customer base.

Role Responsibility

Summary:  Entry level Technicians and Machinist operate industrial production-related equipment, work with manufacturing related tools, and perform work processes related to a wide variety of manufacturing settings.  Apprentice training will include learning to wind, test, assemble and disassemble rotors, exciters and stators, set up, operate, monitor, and control equipment. Machinist will learn to make parts by using drawings and machinery.

An Apprenticeship Agreement outlining the program expectations is required to be entered into with Brush. The program includes a required number of hours over an 18-month period which includes actual on the job training hours worked and class room instructions. 

Work Process: In order to obtain well-rounded training and thereby qualify as a skilled worker, the Apprentice shall obtain experience and training in the following areas and shall demonstrate competency, as specified further in the Work Process Schedule.  This instruction and experience shall include the following operations. 

 

Skills Needed:

  • Follow OSHA industrial safety standards and procedures around electricity, machines, and equipment processes.
  • Works according to production schedules to meet job specifications.
  • Monitor and adjust equipment during operations as needed.
  • Assemble and disassemble equipment and components accurately and safely.
  • Performs quality checks, verifies quality of work following quality work instructions.
  • Demonstrate awareness of defects and causes of rework.
  • Document all quality tests and understand implications and consequences of documentation.
  • Follow company specific quality guidelines and adhere to customer specific quality requirements.
  • Interpret technical information by using blueprints, formulas and process control sheets efficiently.
  • Reference project plans and documents by completing an apprenticeship Job Book or checklist of competency completion.

Skills Learned on the Job:

  • Proper use of mechanical tools, gauges, and testing equipment by measuring and visually inspecting materials, products or parts, and finished goods accurately in accordance with job specifications.
  • Apply math to measuring and inspection of work.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of routine equipment maintenance by inspection of equipment and maintain machine components following manufacturer specifications.
  • Demonstrate continuous improvement.
  • Properly set-up production equipment.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of inventory and material processes.
  • Overtime is a requirement as-needed which may include, weekdays, weekends or holidays.

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive and employee may be required to undertake various duties as may reasonably be required by the Company.

The Ideal Candidate

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or GED, Technical school a plus.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US. 

Brush Americas reserves the right, upon a conditional offer of employment, to require the applicant to submit to and receive a negative result for drug and/or alcohol testing. In addition, employees are subject to both annual and random drug and alcohol testing during the course of employment.

It is our commitment at Brush Americas to create a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

 

About the Company

The BRUSH Group is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of generators above 20MVA. With a comprehensive range of products and services including transformers, switchgear, portable generating sets and control & monitoring systems, BRUSH is your ideal partner for electric power generation, distribution monitoring and control.

BRUSH has been a key figure within Electrical Engineering for over 130 years, offering a wide range of ‘electrical machines’, and providing our customer chain with the highest calibre equipment and after sales service.

Here at BRUSH US we are very proud to offer:

  • A very competitive salary
  • Paid Time Off
  • Company paid Life Insurance, Short-term Disability and Long-Term Disability
  • Competitive benefits package which includes 401K and a tuition reimbursement plan

 

  • Overtime for qualifying positions
  • Shift differentials for qualifying positions
  • Per diem when applicable
  • Car allowance for qualifying positions
  • On-the-job training for certain shop positions

Applicants must have or be eligible to obtain proper documentation to work in the US. 

Brush Americas requires employees to submit to and receive a negative result for drug and/or alcohol testing in order to be eligible to work in the US. In addition, employees are subject to both annual and random drug and alcohol testing during the course of employment.

It is our commitment at Brush to create a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

 

BRUSH Group

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Notice to third party recruitment agencies

Please note that BRUSH Group does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters of employment agencies. Without the authorisation of the Group Talent Acquisition Manager to submit CVs for that role, BRUSH Group will not agree to payment of any referral or recruiter fee.

In the event of a recruiter or agency submitting a CV or candidate, without the prior authorisation of the Group Talent Acquisition Manager, BRUSH Group explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidates without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Any unsolicited CVs, including those submitted direct to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of BRUSH Group.