Maintenance Technician 2nd Shift - GCH

Gestamp • Chattanooga, TN

6d

About The Position

The Assembly Maintenance Technician conducts machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance for production equipment. The role provides emergency and unscheduled repairs during production and performs scheduled maintenance and repairs during machine service. It also prepares machinery for scheduled production runs and supports operational improvement and the development of initial standard work practices with teams. The technician must follow standardized work instructions and all OSHA and plant safety rules, including lockout/tagout procedures. Work may involve manlifts, ladders, roof work, and outdoor work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, plus advanced technical training in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC systems.
• Five years of previous employment in a manufacturing environment; automotive experience is preferred.
• Ability to recognize and solve machine malfunctions and quality problems with welded assembly parts.
• Basic knowledge of electrical systems and DC and AC voltage, including changing proximity cords and proximity switches.
• Basic knowledge of arc, MIG, TIG, and spot welding.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing cooling water for welding.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading, PLC troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, pneumatics, hydraulics, PLC programming, and PLC wiring.

Nice To Haves

• USDOL Journeyman’s certificate or equivalent work experience or skills training.
• Experience working with Fanuc robotic welders.
• One year of programmable logic controller experience (preferred).
• One year of mechanical knowledge experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Follow standardized work instructions.
• Maintain robots, including changing weld shunts, tips, and weld guns, and rebuilding or repairing cylinders.
• Change transformers and firing panels.
• Follow OSHA and plant safety rules, including lockout/tagout procedures.
• Support teams in operational improvement.
• Develop initial standard work practices with teams.
• Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs to production equipment during production.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on production equipment during machine service.
• Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Troubleshoot and repair production machines using mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Perform other duties deemed necessary or appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED