Equipment Technician

Production Equipment Maintenance Technician

The LGESHONDA Joint Venture, located in Jeffersonville, Ohio, is passionate about developing and maintaining a culture where our associates and customers understand their value and worth. We are making a positive impact, and we want you to be a part of it!

This position will engage in production equipment maintenance to ensure continuous production, including troubleshooting equipment breakdowns, executing the regular preventive maintenance plan execution, and equipment modification. This position will also be involved with basic mechanical or electrical work as needed and as qualified.

Responsibilities:

• Perform responsibilities of conducting corrective and preventative maintenance of production equipment and its controls to ensure the operation of machinery
• Communicate directly with the production department to coordinate preventative maintenance and troubleshooting work in production areas
• Daily reporting and tracking of activities
• Plan, Do, Check, Action follow-up items
• Immediate response to production floor needs and requirements
• Monitor machine operation, diagnose machine/process issues, and make machine adjustments
• Compliance with all safety policies and regulations
• Participate and complete all training requirements
• Prepare and manage a periodic preventative maintenance schedule
• Keep the records of all preventative maintenance and troubleshooting activities
• Ensure work is completed safely and maintain a safe work environment
• Follow the company's existing cleaning SOPs during downtime (e.g., line stop, waiting time, etc.), which includes cleaning your designated machine and/or surrounding work area
• Maintain cleanliness at the worksite in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
• Sort, set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
• Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Vocational Certificate or Associate degree preferred or equivalent, relevant experience

Knowledge/Skills:

• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
• PLC, Robotics, Hydraulic, Pneumatics, HMI, Vision, and Servo systems experience preferred
• Basic mechanical and electrical knowledge required
• Able to communicate clearly in verbal and written formats
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft products
• Able to analyze problems and determine the root cause
• Strong self-direction and drive
• Capability to develop a high level of expertise/aptitude in mechanical and electrical areas
• Experience with enterprise software such as Maximo preferred

Additional Requirements:

• Prompt and regular attendance within our onsite operations
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts and set workday rotations that can result in overtime over a two-week work period
• Flexibility to work adjusted shifts or additional overtime as necessary
• L-H Battery will align associates by shift based on seniority. Associates identified for the second shift may train on the first shift initially and then be placed on the second shift based on the production ramp-up schedule and/or business need.
• Candidates receiving offers will be offered a specific shift, and requests for shift alignment will be considered and processed according to both seniority and business need.

What differentiates The LGES-HONDA Joint Venture and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive base salary
• Overtime compensation
• Paid time off, including vacation & paid holidays
• Industry-leading benefit plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Shift premium (when assigned)
• 401K plan with company match
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

• On-Site cafeteria
• On-Site recreational area
• On-Site wellness area
• Clean, climate-controlled environment

LGES-Honda Joint Venture, L-H Battery Company, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered. Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.