Press Maintenance Technician (Millwright/Electrician)
About The Position
This role is for a Press Maintenance Technician with Millwright/Electrician skills within the Cosma group at Magna. Cosma specializes in body, chassis, and engineering solutions for the automotive industry, focusing on lightweight and innovative products. The technician will be responsible for maintaining and repairing production and non-production equipment in a manufacturing environment, ensuring minimal downtime and high quality. The position involves troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and automation issues, performing routine and scheduled maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The role also includes assisting with new equipment installation and optimization, maintaining PLCs, drives, servo systems, robots, and industrial control systems, as well as supporting press automation and production dies. Fabrication and repair of machine components using shop equipment are also key responsibilities, along with managing work orders through a CMMS and adhering to safety policies.
Requirements
- Associate degree, technical diploma, apprenticeship, or equivalent combination of education and relevant industrial maintenance experience.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
- Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and electrical diagrams.
- Welding, cutting torch, fabrication, and machining experience.
- Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
- Basic computer skills and experience using maintenance software systems.
- Ability to use metric and standard measurement systems.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with automotive manufacturing equipment, stamping presses, or automated production systems.
- Knowledge of Siemens S5/S7 PLCs, Beckhoff controls, or similar automation platforms.
- Experience troubleshooting industrial robots, servo drives, and motion control systems.
- Journeyman Electrician certification, Industrial Electrical/Electronic certification, or equivalent technical training.
- Experience with Fanuc, Pilz, Beckhoff TwinCAT, or similar automation technologies.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and non-production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and automation-related issues.
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and production calls to minimize downtime and quality concerns.
- Perform routine inspections, preventative maintenance (PM), and scheduled maintenance activities.
- Conduct major equipment repairs, rebuilds, and overhauls as required.
- Maintain equipment in a safe, clean, and reliable operating condition.
- Analyze equipment failures and quality issues to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and equipment reliability.
- Assist with installation, startup, optimization, and troubleshooting of new equipment and tooling.
- Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, drives, servo systems, robots, and other industrial control systems.
- Support press automation systems and production dies, including electrical component maintenance and installation.
- Optimize equipment performance and cycle times through process improvements.
- Fabricate, modify, and repair machine components using shop equipment such as lathes, drill presses, cutting tools, welders, and torches.
- Utilize SAP or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to manage work orders, maintenance notifications, and repair documentation.
- Maintain compliance with all safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout procedures.
- Participate in special maintenance projects and perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health Insurance (includes telemedicine, FSA, HSA, and other benefits)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Profit Sharing Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per hired referral
- Onsite cafeteria with multiple fresh-cooked options and salad bar, and fully stocked breakrooms throughout plant
- Annual events (Summer cookout, Christmas party, etc.)
- Onsite Nurses' office
- Onsite Mother's room
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
