Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Adler Pelzer Group - a growing global Tier One supplier of Acoustic and Soft Trim products to the automotive industry is seeking a strong and motivated Maintenance Technician for the manufacturing operations in Thomson, GA. Located just outside of Augusta and minutes from Fort Eisenhower (formerly Fort Gordon).

**$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS**

The Maintenance Technician participates in activities concerned with the design, construction, modification, and maintenance of equipment and machinery in manufacturing so that throughput, inventory, and operating expense objectives are achieved. Inspects and repairs machinery and equipment based on operating parameters, according to engineering principles and safety regulations.

The following are the major duties and responsibilities of the Maintenance Technician:

• Analyzes mechanical, electrical, and operational problems on assigned equipment and plans for and takes corrective action to maintain maximum production and quality.
• Reading and comprehension of Electrical schematics.
• Tests newly installed or refurbished equipment to ensure fulfillment to specification and safety.
• Immediately respond to maintenance issues when production has stopped due to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic problems.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment to reduce downtime.
• Maintain and monitor inventory of maintenance equipment and parts. Order new parts as necessary.
• Install and maintain program modifications for all machines.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager for the installation and removal of equipment.
• Complete purchase order requisitions for all purchased goods, equipment, or services.
• Will be required to work necessary overtime and have shift flexibility

Note: This section is not inclusive. Other duties are assigned as necessary to support team goals.

Please refer to the required list of skills and experience below. Education can be substituted with equivalent experience. Licenses & Certifications are preferred but not required.

Benefits: Adler Pelzer offers a competitive pay and benefits package as well as the opportunity to grow one's career. Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, other insurance options, paid time off, 401(K) match, life insurance, short term and long term disability insurance, employee assistance program, variety of automobile purchase discounts (BMW, Ford, GM, Subaru-many others), and tuition reimbursement.

To learn more about our Company and our rich history, visit our website at

We are an equal opportunity employer. APG participates in the E-Verify Program.

Qualifications

Skills:

Required:

Welding: Some Knowledge

Elect: read elect prints: Intermediate

Mechanical machine repair: Intermediate

Elect: sensors/ switches: Some Knowledge

Electrical: Motor test: Some Knowledge

Electrical: 3 Phase: Some Knowledge

Pneumatic Valves/fittings: Some Knowledge

Hydraulics: pumps: Some Knowledge

Hydraulics: reading prints: Some Knowledge

Hydraulics: Valves: Some Knowledge

Hydraulics: cylinders, seals: Some Knowledge

Robotics annual maintenance: Intermediate

PLC programing: Intermediate

Electrical: test I/O: Advanced

Electrical: relays: Advanced

Elect: Freq drive basics: Advanced

Automation skills: Advanced

PLC Allen Bradley/ Simens: Intermediate

Preferred:

Injection Molding Machine: Intermediate

PLC Krauss Mafai / Engle: Some Knowledge

PU Foam: Intermediate

Behaviors:

Required:

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Preferred:

Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations:

Required:

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Preferred:

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Education:

Required: High School or better.

Experience:

Required: 2-5 years: Technical experience in manufacturing, preferably in automotive interior trim and systems