Lasers/Assembly Maintenance Technician- West Virginia

Gestamp Automoción S.A.; West Virginia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp Automoción S.A. is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the West Virginia facility. You will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance repairs and facility upkeep in a high‑tech automotive environment.

Responsibilities include mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting on presses, robots, laser, and weld assembly equipment, plus 5S organization and SAP work orders. OSHA/ISO compliance is essential, with teamwork and continuous improvement emphasized.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Maintenance experience preferred.
• Journeyman or comparable experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with OSHA, safety and PPE requirements.
• Follow ISO and environmental requirements.
• Support the team in operational improvements.
• Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic maintenance on presses, robots, laser and weld assembly equipment.
• Troubleshoot machine malfunctions and provide emergency repairs.
• Prepare and set up machinery to production specifications.
• Assist in die change operations.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Machine Operations

Welding

Press Operations

Robotics & Laser Ops

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Maintenance Experience (Preferred)

Journeyman or comparable experience

Job description

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Lasers/Assembly Maintenance Technician- West Virginia

Location: US Gestamp West Virginia, US, US Gestamp

Date: Oct 7, 2026

Maintenance Technician

JOB SUMMARY

Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance repairs, and Facility maintenance activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Understand and comply with all OSHA, safety and PPE requirements;
• 2. Understand and comply with all ISO and environmental requirements.
• 3. Supports the team in operational improvements.
• 4. Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting, upkeep and preventive maintenance on cold/hot stamp presses, robots, laser and weld assembly equipment.
• 5. Recognize and solve machine malfunctions in a timely manner.
• 6. Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment.
• 7. Prepare and set up machinery to meet production requirements.
• 8. Assist in die change operations.
• 9. Read and understand equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance service.
• 10. Daily 5S and work area organization
• 11. Computerized work order completion via Captor/SAP.
• 12. Programmable Logic Control to assist with machine operations and efficiency.
• 13. Support team functions by:
• a. Continuing improvements
• b. Cross-training with others
• c. Backfills other work stations as needed
• d. Problem solving
• e. Supports operational metrics and meets operational needs
• 14. Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 1. High School Diploma or GED
• 2. Maintenance Experience (Preferred)
• 3. Journeyman or comparable experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 1. Follow Standardized Work Instructions
• 2. Press, Robotic and Laser Operations
• 3. Machine Operations
• 4. Troubleshooting
• 5. Welding

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

About us

We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

- You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail-blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.

- This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.

- You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on team work, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.

- You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.