Advanced Industrial Maintenance Technician

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing; Town of Gallatin (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure safe troubleshooting, repair, and ongoing maintenance of production equipment and facilities. You will follow safety and quality policies, read work orders and blueprints, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize production downtime.

You will inspect machinery, replace components, and operate basic tools while coordinating with supervision for shutdowns and urgent repairs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Associate degree in industrial maintenance or journeyman status is preferred.
• 2-5 years of previous experience in an industrial setting is preferred.
• Ability to operate mobile industrial equipment and pass required Company training.
• Ability to work overtime on short notice is required.
• Good communication skills – written and verbal

Responsibilities

• Follow all company safety, environmental and quality policies and procedures.
• Receive and interpret instructions, work orders, and blueprints covering scheduled and emergency repair, installations, and inspections.
• Operate production machinery.
• Test and inspect equipment for defects and malfunctioning such as misalignment, wear, failure, insufficient lubrication, need for improvements, etc.
• Determine best way of making repairs, replacements, and installations to minimize interruption of production.
• Make permanent or temporary repairs or adjustments as needed and directed.
• Advise supervisor when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary to minimize damage and the status of temporary repairs and constructions.
• Dismantle, clean, repair, adjust, install, assemble, and generally maintain all mechanical equipment to conform to safety and efficient operating conditions.
• Assemble and align gears, bearings, shafts, and other component parts involving the application of press, sliding and running fits.
• Set up and operate simple machine tools such as drill press, pipe threader, power saw, etc. for minor machining operations.
• Replace belts, sprockets, chain drives, and other component parts.
• Erect scaffolding and perform simple rigging as needed.
• Install piping, fixtures, new equipment panel boards, etc.
• Connect, set up, and operate torch and welding equipment at all angles to weld joints, cut parts, build up surfaces, fabricate parts, etc.
• Maintain a safe, clean, work area.

Skills

Good communication

Operate mobile equipment

Overtime availability

Written and verbal communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Job description

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure safe troubleshooting, repair, and ongoing maintenance of production equipment and facilities. You will follow safety and quality policies, read work orders and blueprints, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize production downtime.

You will inspect machinery, replace components, and operate basic tools while coordinating with supervision for shutdowns and urgent repairs.