2nd Shift General Maintenance

MAHLE; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician in Dayton, OH to inspect and maintain manufacturing machinery, interpret blueprints, and troubleshoot malfunctioning systems. You will perform preventive maintenance, calibrations, and repairs to keep production running smoothly.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of experience in machine repair, with strong safety awareness and the ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years experience as an industrial maintenance technician/machine repairman or associated work.
• Ability to read blueprints/design schematics.
• Ability to work in a strong safety-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain manufacturing machinery and equipment.
• Interpret schematics, prints, diagrams, and oral instructions and apply them to the task at hand.
• Troubleshoot and identify hazards and diagnose malfunctioning systems.
• Perform corrective, preventive maintenance & calibrations.
• Prepare new machines and production equipment for operation.
• Disassemble machines and repairs or replaces broken parts.
• Perform welding, grinding, and flame cutting activities.
• Able to work as part of a team and contribute to the maintenance team and facility in general.
• Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as pneumatic tools, motors, conveyor systems and production machines and equipment using testing instruments, hand / power tools and precision-measuring instruments.
• Operation of tool room equipment (lathe, mill, drill presses, etc.)
• Maintain safe and clean working environment
• Comply with company procedures, rules, and regulations
• All other duties as assigned by Supervision

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Machine repair

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Team player

Overtime availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lathe

Drill presses

Welding equipment

Pneumatic tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility. MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspect and maintain manufacturing machinery and equipment
• Interpret schematics, prints, diagrams, and oral instructions and apply them to the task at hand.
• Troubleshoot and identify hazards and diagnose malfunctioning systems
• Perform corrective, preventive maintenance & calibrations
• Prepare new machines and production equipment for operation.
• Disassemble machines and repairs or replaces broken parts
• Perform welding, grinding, and flame cutting activities
• Able to work as part of a team and contribute to the maintenance team and facility in general.
• Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as pneumatic tools, motors, conveyor systems and production machines and equipment using testing instruments, hand / power tools and precision-measuring instruments.
• Operation of tool room equipment (lathe, mill, drill presses, etc.)
• Maintain safe and clean working environment
• Comply with company procedures, rules, and regulations
• All other duties as assigned by Supervision

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years experience as an industrial maintenance technician/machine repairman or associated work
• Strong verbal and oral communication skills
• Ability to read blueprints/design schematics
• Ability to work in a strong safety-focused environment
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required

Preferred

• Experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment
• Relevant certifications
• Proven problem-solving & critical thinking skills

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Facts about the job

Entry level: Production workers / General labor

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Production

Department: BU2 Thermal and Fluid Systems

Location: Dayton, OH, US, 45404

Company: MTFS Dayton (US)

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.