Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Location: US Gestamp Alabama - McCalla P, US

Gestamp is a leading international group specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of metal automotive components. Our commitment to innovation drives us to create safer, lighter vehicles that minimize energy consumption and reduce environmental impact.

Job Summary

Conducts machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance service.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Follow Standardized Work Instructions

2. Supports the teams in operational improvement

3. Develops Initial Standard Work Practices with the teams

4. Quality Checks and Inspections

5. Problem Solving Recognize and solve the malfunctioning of the machine and recognize and solve quality problems of formed part

6. Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production, and performs scheduled maintenance and repairs of production equipment during machine service.

7. Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.

8. Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines.

9. Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service

10. Comply with OSHA Safety and Health Rules

11. Know the proper and improper use of PPE and equipment with ultimate concern for personal safety and safety of others

12. Communicate any/all issues with equipment that needs to be addressed on weekend or other designated downtime of equipment.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Supports Operational Performance Metrics and meets targets for improvement

2. Supports annual operating plan

3. Cleaning and enhancing their work area

4. Perform 5S audits

5. Develop ideas for Kaizen and participate in implementation

6. Perform other duties as assigned or needed

Education and Experience

1. Advanced technical training mechanical, electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, PLC

2. Previous employment in a manufacturing environment

3. Clear understanding of lean principals and the application of lean tools

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Dependable and predictable attendance

2. Ability to work unsupervised

3. Clear Understanding of Programmable Controllers and Robotics

4. Ability to compare work against standards of quality provided and distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable tolerances

5. Through knowledge of automation safety exposure to high-speed equipment

6. Clear understanding of material flow and Supply Chain Management

7. Physical strength and stamina

Physical and Mental Requirements of the Position

1. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

2. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk and hear

3. Employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds

4. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time

5. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

6. The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

7. The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand

8. The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us? - You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail-blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.

This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.

You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on team work, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.

You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams. Join the Gestamp team! Apply now