Maintenance Apprentice Program - Fall 2025 en HNI Corporation

Join our next class of Maintenance Apprentices!

Are you ready to kickstart your career within industrial maintenance? Our Maintenance Apprenticeship Program will develop your skills needed to provide support to our manufacturing and distribution facilities. You will gain hands-on experience in a variety of areas including, but not limited to mechanical, electrical, conveyor, PLC, fabrication, automation, industrial and motor controls. 

Why Chose Our Program?

Comprehensive Training: Through our combination of online curriculum, vendor partnerships, and in-house expertise, you will receive a well-rounded apprenticeship.

Career Advancement: Upon successful completion of the program, you will be qualified for an Advance Maintenance Technician within HNI.

Accredited Program: Our apprenticeship is a Registered Apprenticeship with the U.S. Department of Labor and State of Iowa. 

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

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 would be very beneficial.

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

Education and/or Required Training:

• No prior education or training is required.