Maintenance & Repair Technician

Apesan; Fatih; On-site; TRY 85,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transport allowance

Meals provided

Full SGK social security

Job summary

Apesan seeks a Maintenance & Repair Technician to keep production machinery at our Istanbul facility running smoothly. You will perform planned maintenance on thermoforming, extrusion-vacuum, CNC, conveyors and packaging equipment while diagnosing faults and carrying out mechanical repairs on gears, shafts and bearings.

As part of a hands-on team, you will lubricate systems, inspect pumps, replace sensors, and assist with mould changes.

Qualifications

• Preferably a graduate of an Industrial Vocational High School, Technical High School or Vocational College (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical or a related department)
• Preferably at least 3 years of experience in industrial machine maintenance and repair
• Hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance and fault diagnosis
• Familiar with bearings, gearboxes, chains, gears, shafts, couplings and similar mechanical systems
• Able to remove and fit bearings, replace mechanical parts and do assembly work
• Knowledge of lubrication, greasing and oil changes
• Basic knowledge of electrics and sensors
• Able to use hand tools and mechanical maintenance equipment effectively
• Basic experience in welding, grinding and cutting
• Able to use calipers and similar measuring tools
• Able to find practical solutions to breakdowns and enjoys working on the shop floor
• A good team player
• Able to work in shifts
• Able to commute easily within the European side of Istanbul

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and periodic maintenance on production equipment
• Find root causes of breakdowns and perform repairs
• Inspect and replace mechanical parts like gears, belts, shafts and gearboxes
• Monitor lubrication points and perform oil changes
• Maintain vacuum pumps and auxiliary equipment
• Check sensors and limit switches, replace when needed
• Handle basic electrical faults, wiring and lighting
• Do welding, grinding, cutting and assembly as required
• Support mould and moving mechanical systems removal, inspection and adjustment
• Record maintenance activities and provide technical support to production

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Lubrication knowledge

Welding/assembly

Calipers & measuring tools

Basic electrics

Team player

Education

Industrial Vocational High School or related

Tools

Calipers

Hand tools

Measuring equipment

Welding equipment

Job description

Apesan is a manufacturing company that produces car floor mats and related products for the automotive industry, selling and exporting them to Turkey and to other markets, primarily Europe.

We are looking for a Maintenance & Repair Technician to keep the production machinery and technical equipment at our facility in İkitelli Organized Industrial Zone running without interruption.

Duties and Responsibilities

Carry out planned and periodic maintenance on thermoforming, extrusion-vacuum, CNC, conveyor, packaging and other production equipment

Find the root cause of machine breakdowns and carry out the necessary mechanical repairs

Inspect, maintain and replace mechanical parts such as gears, chains, bearings, shafts, couplings, pulleys and gearboxes

Monitor machine lubrication points and oil and grease levels; carry out lubrication and oil changes as needed

Maintain and inspect vacuum pumps and auxiliary equipment

Check field equipment such as sensors and limit switches, and replace them when needed

Handle basic electrical faults, wiring, sockets, lighting and similar technical work

Do welding, grinding, cutting, assembly and basic facility maintenance work when needed

Support the removal, installation, inspection and adjustment of moulds and moving mechanical systems

Carry out the technical checks and machine settings needed during product or machine changeovers

Investigate the causes of recurring breakdowns and help develop permanent solutions

Keep records of all maintenance and repair work

Give technical support to the production team when there is no maintenance work to do

Carry out all work in line with occupational health and safety rules

Requirements

Preferably a graduate of an Industrial Vocational High School, Technical High School or Vocational College (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical or a related department)

Preferably at least 3 years of experience in industrial machine maintenance and repair

Hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance and fault diagnosis

Familiar with bearings, gearboxes, chains, gears, shafts, couplings and similar mechanical systems

Able to remove and fit bearings, replace mechanical parts and do assembly work

Knowledge of lubrication, greasing and oil changes

Basic knowledge of electrics and sensors

Able to use hand tools and mechanical maintenance equipment effectively

Basic experience in welding, grinding and cutting

Able to use calipers and similar measuring tools

Able to find practical solutions to breakdowns and enjoys working on the shop floor

A good team player

Able to work in shifts

Able to commute easily within the European side of Istanbul

Preferred Qualifications

Maintenance experience in the plastics, automotive or mass-production sectors

Experience with thermoforming, extrusion, vacuum, CNC or conveyor systems

Knowledge of vacuum pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Ability to read technical drawings

What We Expect in This Role

This role is not limited to periodic maintenance.

We are looking for a colleague who works alongside the production team and can find answers on the shop floor to questions like: "Why did the machine stop?", "What is the source of the fault?", "Why did this part break again?" and "What can we do to stop the same problem from happening again?"

Conditions and Opportunities

Working Hours: 6 days a week, Monday to Saturday, in shifts: 07:00-15:00 / 15:00-23:00

Day Off: Sunday

The company may change working hours, overtime and days off on a weekly basis depending on order volume.

Rights

• + ₺3,628 monthly transportation allowance
• + Meals + Full social security (SGK) coverage
• + Allianz complementary private health insurance (from the 3rd month)