Maintenance Technician

Flex N Gate•Southfield, MI

About The Position

Maintenance Technicians maintain X-Cel Industries equipment and facilities so they remain in excellent condition and can support customer needs. The position focuses on safety, maintenance, quality, and housekeeping. Technicians work as part of the maintenance department alongside the Paint Systems Manager, Plant Manager, and other associates, and are expected to cooperate with X-Cel associates for the mutual benefit of the company. The role requires personal commitment and availability beyond regular business hours.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent; five or more years of experience may be substituted at management’s discretion.
Previous experience in a production environment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and mechanical ability.
Ability to interpret blueprints.
Basic knowledge of the ISO/IATF 16949:2016 Management System.
Participation in an employee-ownership and/or empowered-team environment.
Ability to make sound decisions and troubleshoot problems.
Interest in a flexible, multi-skilled work environment.
Ability to work additional hours as required and availability beyond regular business hours.
Physical strength to perform tasks.
Commitment to complete the listed company, safety, quality-system, problem-solving, and hazardous-waste training.

Responsibilities

Follow X-Cel and local operating safety rules; safely handle raw, processed, and hazardous-waste materials; and report all accidents, no matter how minor.
Complete scheduled maintenance on time, document it correctly, and complete and store related records for management review.
Communicate equipment concerns to the Technical Manager or Maintenance Manager, as applicable.
Obtain written approval before making purchases or spending money, and monitor facility maintenance needs and report them to the Technical Manager.
Perform preventive maintenance on machinery and help develop and maintain the AM/PM calendar.
Maintain existing conveyor lines and associated equipment, and maintain the operation of PTED, Paint, Assembly, and associated systems.
Perform facility maintenance tasks as required.
Use existing trade skills and develop new knowledge while working with other associates.
Conduct root cause analysis to troubleshoot downtime and use Kaizen for continual improvement of existing systems.
Understand and follow Quality Management System procedures relevant to the work area.
Help avoid maintenance-related production-line downtime and ensure scheduled maintenance keeps equipment operating to design specifications.
Audit inventory of critical spare parts as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
Clean areas where maintenance is performed, keep the maintenance area inside the plant clean, and clean up personal waste after breaks.
Participate fully in team improvement activities and cross-training.