Maintenance Apprentice Program - Starting at $18/hour - DOL Registered - 4 year program

Join our next class of Maintenance Apprentices!

HON and Allsteel , industry leaders in office furniture design and manufacturing, is in search of Maintenance Apprentices to join our Leveraged Furniture Operations (LFO) Maintenance Apprenticeship Program in Muscatine, IA!

We leverage Vector Solutions, an online curriculum platform,so it makes your technical training much more flexible and work-life balanced! With additional vendor partnerships locally along with our own in-house HNI capabilities, come experience an apprenticeship program like no other!

Pay: Starting at $18.00/hour (based on academic credits and verifiable previous employment) we offer a pay progression that gets you to $27-29 per hour upon graduation!

Note: If an HNI member is accepted into the Program at their current hourly rate, and that rate exceeds the rate they would have received upon entering the program, the Member will maintain up to a 3% merit eligibility until their related instruction and OJL hours advance to a higher hourly rate – capped at $27.00 per hour. At that point, the Member will no longer be eligible for merit and will align to the Apprentice Program wage progression process.

During your apprenticeship, we also review your pay x2 per year for raises based on your progression through the program. Off-shift opportunities receive an additional $1.00/hour shift differential.

Shift: must be flexible to work 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Weekends. Each rotation will be assigned a shift, but we do ask you to be flexible from time to time. 

With paid Holidays starting Day 1 of your employment. In addition to pay, we offer the opportunity to advance your compensation through job promotions and learning new skills. 

JOB DETAILS

In our Maintenance Apprenticeship Program, you will develop the skills to provide support to our manufacturing and distribution facilities for issues relating to, but not limited to: mechanical, electrical, conveyor, PLC, fabrication, automation, industrial and motor controls.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs production and any specialized equipment involving: 

• Hydraulics 
• Pneumatics 
• Power Transmission, Lubrication and Pumps 
• Instrument/Vision Systems (Repair, Install, and Troubleshoot) 
• Piping and plumbing
• Electrical Theory 
• Mechanical Operations 
• Motors, Automation and Robotics (Maintain and Repair) 
• Paint Oven Process Heating, Paint Oven Controls and Troubles

Work Environment/ Physical Conditions:

• Dust, fumes and noise are commonplace
• Seasonal fluctuations in temperatures and humidity are expected
• Stand and/or work for up to 10-hours per day
• Lift and carry up to 40lbs on a continuous basis

WHAT IT TAKES

Experience Needed:

Ideal candidates would have prior Industrial, Manufacturing, Agricultural, or Mechanical Maintenance experience. Completion of an advanced technology program or degree at a technical school, or prior Apprenticeship would be very beneficial and credit will be considered towards the program.

• Automation and Instrumentation
• Electronics Engineering
• Agriculture
• Robotics
• Manufacturing

Education and/or Required Training:

• No prior education or training is required.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HNI

• Healthcare: Benefits that start Day 1! In addition to full medical, dental and vision insurance. All our plans offer free preventative healthcare.
• Paid Holidays: We offer 11 paid holidays per year and you are eligible starting Day 1!
• Paid Time Off: Begin to accrue vacation time in your first month. We also reward you with additional time off for perfect attendance.
• We offer great rewards for members after 12 months of service including a great 401K company contribution, profit sharing bonuses, educational reimbursement program, and the ability to buy our products at a discounted Member's only price.

At LFO, you’ll find any number of opportunities to grow your skills and enjoy a long-term, lasting career. We offer many ways for our Members to grow their skills, their contribution and their earning potential. And you don’t even have to start with a specific career path in mind!

We are 30-miles or less from: Wilton, Nichols, Durant, West Liberty, Wapello, Walcott, Columbus Junction, Tipton, Riverside, Illinois City and New Boston.

If you’re willing to learn, we’re ready to train you in ways that will grow your skills and provide opportunities to advance. All we ask is that you be flexible, hard-working and ready to try new things.

To apply for a full-time position, please complete an application online or stop by Monday thru Friday, 8am-5pm: Recruitment Center, 816 East 5th Street, Muscatine, IA 52761. 563.272.7446

We look forward to hearing from you! 

Why HNI Corporation?

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation’s leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products, which include a full array of gas, electric, wood, and pellet-burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves, facings, and accessories. 

As one of the larger employers in Iowa, HNI Corporation has been ranked by  Industry Week magazine as one of the “Top 100 Best Managed Companies in the World”, by  Fortune  magazine as “The Most Admired Company” in the furniture industry; and named by  Chief Executive Magazine as one of the world’s best companies for leadership development.

Leveraged Furniture Operations (LFO) is the branded name for our furniture manufacturing and operations structure. This encompasses all roles in manufacturing, plant engineering, supply chain, distribution and logistics, as well as some roles in finance and accounting, and human resources. By centralizing these key functions, we enhance our efficiencies, reduce costs, and ultimately improve our customer’s experience with HNI! When you accept a role in LFO, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on both our future and yours with work that matters, empowerment and autonomy, and growth without limits. 

We invite you to visit us at for the best visual overview of our organization.

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