Technician, Maintenance

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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
Job Responsibilities:
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITY
This individual performs routine and emergency electrical and mechanical repairs including:

• preventative maintenance programs.
• troubleshooting electrical and equipment problems.
• repairing electrical equipment and systems.
• Installation of equipment and electrical systems.

Job Security

• Interface closely with the Production departments and all plant support groups.
• Provides technical support to manufacturing, and engineering in all phases of manufacturing.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities to improve OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) metrics through downtime reduction, cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, and improved efficiency.
• Troubleshoots, identifies, implements, and maintains controls systems, including PLC, Vision, Robotics.
• Installs, repairs, rebuilds and maintains electrical systems to provide power to machine tools, production equipment and lighting.
• Diagnosis machine malfunctions and difficulties. Disassembles, reworks, adjusts, or replaces electrical components of machines or equipment to achieve desired results.
• Installs and wires control panels, distribution centers, machine tool controls, switches, timing devices and lighting systems.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, machine manuals and electrical codes to perform safe and effective repairs and installations.
• Makes emergency repairs when necessary to avoid production delays.
• Performs layouts of installations. Prepares bills of material and requisitions from engineering specifications.
• Leads project teams through major installations or revisions of systems and equipment.
• Assists other maintenance team members in meeting department requirements. Serves as a resource to production, engineering and other plant personnel.
• Maintains and improves knowledge and skill requirements in all electrical and required trade areas.
• Maintains user knowledge of tools, testing equipment, measuring instruments, conveyance and material handling equipment.
• Operates company vehicles, conveyance and material handling equipment.
• Completes appropriate paperwork, machine documentation, panel documentation and preventative maintenance records.
• Maintains a clean, organized and safe work environment.
• Trains and guides work of apprentices.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Health & Safety

• Assist in monthly workplace inspections.
• Advise employees of the existence of any potential or actual hazards in the workplace of which you are aware.
• Commend safe behaviors and positive health & safety performance exhibited by employees.
• Will use all personal protective equipment (PPE) required for your department.
• Devote the necessary attention and reaction time to hazardous conditions requiring maintenance or facilities resources.

Fair Treatment

• Ensures that interactions with employees are civil, respectful, and professional always

Communication

• Communicate to all levels of the organization.
• Attend all monthly employee meetings.
• Attend all scheduled training sessions, and complete related course materials.
• Communicate with engineering and support personnel to ensure robust process and solutions.

Continuous Improvement

• Suggest systems, processes, and activities that increase productivity by improving integration of people, materials, equipment and finance.
• Choose and/or develop more efficient and safe manufacturing and material delivery processes using new, existing or modified machinery and equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Must have Mechatronics Degree or 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrated good interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills to communicate with internal and external contacts and work in a team environment.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to work with a minimum of supervision and guidance.
• Requires the use of judgment, organization, initiative, teamwork, creativity, problem solving and commitment to tasks.
• Must be able to read and interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics and understand electrical concepts, practices and theory.
• Must have troubleshooting skills in AC/DC electrical control circuits, transformers, relay logic, LVDT's and programmable logic controllers.
• Requires bending, heavy lifting, reaching, working in cramped and confined spaces working on ladders and in heights.
• Commitment to continuous learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain a valid powered industrial truck operator permit and a State of South Carolina Driver's License.
• Troubleshooting skills in PLC (Allan-Bradley, Siemens) and Robots (ABB, UR, Doosan)

Core Competencies

• Installs, repairs and maintains electrical systems
• Provides Plant and machine preventative maintenance support
• Diagnoses Machine malfunctions repair and implements ways to prevent failures

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of the work required inherent in the job. Other duties may be assigned from time to time to support business needs.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Seating