Maintenance Technician- GCH

Maintenance Technician- Chattanooga TN/Plant 1

With over 20 years’ experience, Gestamp remains a leader in the European automotive industry. Dedicated to the design, development and manufacturing of metal automotive components, Gestamp focuses on innovative development to produce safer and lighter vehicles.
At Gestamp, we believe people are the architects of our company’s success. This mindset is an essential asset for the organization. We welcome talented, motivated and team-based individuals who want to assemble their next career with Gestamp!
Job Summary:
Conducts machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance service.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Follow Standardized Work Instructions.
2. Robots, changing of weld shunts, tips, weld guns, and cylinder repair rebuilding.
3. Changing of transformers, firing panels.
4. Manlifts, ladders, roof work and outside work.
5. Must follow all OSHA and plant safety rules including, lock-out tag-out, etc.
6. Supports the teams in operational improvement.
7. Develops Initial Standard Work Practices with the teams.
8. Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production, and performs scheduled maintenance and repairs of production equipment during machine service.
9. Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
10. Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
11. Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
12. Any other duties deemed necessary or appropriate.
Education and Experience:
1. HS diploma/GED + advanced technical training in electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics, and PLCs. Prefer USDOL Journeyman’s certificate or equivalent work experience or skills training.
2. 5 years previous employment in a manufacturing environment – automotive preferred. Prefer experience working with Fanuc robotics welders.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Problem Solving – Recognize and solve the malfunctioning of the machine and recognize and solve quality problems of welded assembly part.
2. Basic electrical, dc, and ac voltage; will be changing prox cords and prox switches.
3. Basic welding arc, mig, tig, and spot.
4. Basic plumbing cooling water for welding
You should be proficient in:
•    Blueprint Reading
•    PLC troubleshooting
•    Preventive Maintenance
•    Pneumatics
•    Hydraulics
•    PLC Programming
•    PLC wiring
Machines & technologies you'll use:
•    Robotic Welder
Experience:
•    Programmable logic controllers: 1 year (Preferred)
•    Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)