Maintenance Technician

Gestamp

26d

About The Position

The Assembly Maintenance Technician performs scheduled and unscheduled machine setup, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance. The role participates in advanced troubleshooting and continuous improvement by applying technical knowledge to recommend and implement improvements and corrective actions. Work involves various technologies, including robotic welding and assembly equipment. The technician installs, maintains, repairs, inspects, and supports equipment and related mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. The position also responds to work orders, monitors maintenance-item inventory, supports production quality and customer requirements, and maintains a clean and safe work environment. The technician follows standardized work instructions and company policies and supports quality, safety, environmental, and customer certification audits. The role requires working at heights, including possible roof work, and may involve working outside. The technician must be able to work any shift and overtime as business needs require, travel for training or other business needs, and provide basic tools.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Advanced technical training in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic systems, and PLCs.
General machining and fabrication experience.
At least three years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
At least five years of documented related experience.
Ability to read and interpret prints.
Ability to obtain hilo and crane certifications.
Ability to work at heights using man lifts and ladders and to perform roof work.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Basic knowledge of DC and AC electricity, Arc, MIG, TIG, and spot welding, and plumbing.
Desire to work in a team-based, lean-manufacturing environment.
Willingness to travel for training and as business needs dictate.
Ability and willingness to work any shift and overtime as required to meet business requirements.
Ability to provide basic personal tools.
Required visual abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform duties that frequently involve standing, walking, sitting, handling or manipulating objects, tools, or controls, reaching, climbing stairs, talking, and hearing; occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to listen to and understand spoken information, communicate information verbally so others understand, and concentrate on a task over time without distraction.

Nice To Haves

Electrician certification preferred.
Experience in robotic welding or assembly; ABB and Fronius experience strongly preferred.
Eight years of documented related experience preferred.
Completion of an apprenticeship program and a Department of Labor-issued Journeyman's card in Industrial Maintenance Technician or Machine Repair classifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot robotic welding and assembly equipment, implement corrective actions, perform preventive maintenance, and maintain equipment capability.
Install, maintain, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment and systems.
Perform mechanical work on robots and replace weld wire liners, tips, and weld torches; repair torch reamers.
Perform electrical work, including replacing firing panels, prox cords, and prox switches.
Respond to work orders and ensure requests are resolved in a timely manner.
Inspect and maintain equipment to ensure production of quality products that meet company and customer standards and specifications.
Monitor inventory of items needed for maintenance duties and submit procurement requests as required.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Follow standardized work instructions and suggest improvements as appropriate.
Cooperate with internal and external certification audits and customer audits, supporting customer awards and quality and environmental certifications, including IATF, TS, and ISO.
Follow Team Handbook and quality, safety, and environmental standards, policies, and procedures.
Ensure safety devices are in place and used; follow Lockout/Tagout procedures; wear PPE correctly; and promptly report near-misses, injuries, and accidents.
Perform additional tasks as deemed necessary and appropriate.