Manufacturing Site IT Operations LAN/Operations Specialist

General Motors•Lansing, MI

39d•Onsite

About The Position

The GMIT Manufacturing LAN/Operations Specialist team member has on-site responsibility for performing activities pertaining to information technology and business unit objectives in a GM Manufacturing facility. More specifically, this role will perform tasks requiring on-site support for basic and intermediate level requests for applications, IT devices, maintain and configure network devices and infrastructure support. There is also some on call work for network issues on off shifts. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is required. End user support involves an evolving set of tools to remotely analyze and resolve issues. In many cases each day, however, this support also involves visits to the end device on the manufacturing floor. Employees should expect to spend a portion of the day on their feet, performing physical tasks that include lifting and climbing up stairs and vertical ladders to screen guarded environments.

Requirements

Possess 3-10 years of IT experience supporting end-user devices (PC, printers, scanners, mobile phones, tablets, etc.)
Manufacturing experience (preferred)
Experience in supporting comprehensive LAN, WAN, and WLAN environments.
CCNA (preferred)

Nice To Haves

Ability to maintain, analyze, troubleshoot, and repair end-user equipment (PCs, laptops, printers, scanners, tablets, Motorola Push-to-Talk radios, and phones), computer peripherals, and network connections.
Ability to support Windows PCs and peripherals
Knowledge of client hardware use, repair, and replacement
Knowledge of Client Operating Systems (Windows 10, Windows 11)
A working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (SharePoint, Edge, Teams, OneDrive, OneNote, Yammer, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Familiarity with remote PC management tools (VNC, VPN, RDP, Bomgar)
Working knowledge of Cisco routers, switches, and wireless access points as well as network sniffers and analyzers (Wireshark), cable testers, and IT security fundamentals.
Protocols such as VLANs, NAT/PAT, VPNs, IPsec, and TCP/IP
Troubleshooting skills for Layer 1-4 switching and routing
Technical knowledge of data, video, and voice network services
Basic understanding of Active Directory management
Knowledge of ITIL concepts including Incident Management, Change Management, IT Asset Management, Release Management, Service Request Management, Service Desk.
A working knowledge of Service Now

Responsibilities

Providing end-user, network, infrastructure, and application support through creative thinking and latitude is the key to success in this role.
Provide production shift support by operating as a focal point to address all IT related requests and coordinate resolution of IT related incidents.
Build and support End-User Devices (PCs, Printers, Scanners, Mobile Phones, VOIP phones, Motorola Radios, and Tablets)
Use remote PC management tools to assist users and other corporate IT tools to perform software patching/installation, asset management and change management functions
Support all GM managed LAN, WAN, and WLAN network infrastructure, including GM managed Supplier networks, distributed antenna system (DAS) for mobile phones, and plant radio systems.
Support the incident management process to coordinate issue resolution
Support the label printing process at locations where IT has responsibility
Complete assigned IT project tasks.
Work with our Business Partners to ensure their IT needs are met. Interact with all levels of the workforce from hourly union production workers up to plant executive leadership