Maintenance Technician - 2nd or 3rd Shift

Subaru • Lafayette, IN

42d • Onsite

About The Position

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. or “SIA”, located in Lafayette, Indiana, is the only Subaru vehicle manufacturing facility outside of Japan. SIA is a 4.4 million square foot automotive OEM – meaning our manufacturing process begins with coils of steel and ends with the high-quality vehicles you see out on the roads. We employ 6500+ Associates, both production and administrative, all under one roof. SIA is the safest automotive manufacturing plant in the United States and is also a staple in the community due to its numerous fundraising activities held onsite, donations to local charities and plentiful volunteer opportunities. SIA is a frontrunner in environmental conservation being the first Zero-Landfill automotive manufacturing plant and the first to have its campus designated a backyard wildlife habitat. SIA has grown tremendously since its 1989 beginnings and continues to be an example of success within the automotive industry.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Proven knowledge, skills and/or background experience with at least 2 of the following: electrical, electronic, PLC, controls, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment etc.
• Strong team orientation
• Must be a self-directed, motivated individual
• Industrial Maintenance background
• Ability to successfully troubleshoot equipment using root cause analysis techniques
• Successful completion of SIA’s Maintenance Skill’s assessment

Nice To Haves

• Maintenance or related degree (may substitute for experience)
• Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) with the ability to troubleshoot, alter and/or create PLC programs
• Documented completion of training in electrical, electronic, mechanical, or PLC areas
• Experience in an Automotive Manufacturing environment
• Experience in an Industrial Maintenance environment
• Experience in Robotics and/or Automated Manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Ability to perform a multi-skilled Maintenance Associate including, but not limited to, electrical, electronic, PLC, controls, mechanical, etc.
• Perform corrective, preventative, and predictive maintenance on all equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues using schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Initiate, document, and participate in company-wide Kaizen projects.
• Ability to perform maintenance tasks that will require work at a multitude of elevations in the plant.
• Active in Safety, Environmental, and Continuous Improvement activities
• Participation in additional technical training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees