Maintenance Associate

Magna International Limited; Piedmont (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Employee Profit Sharing Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite cafeteria with options

Onsite Nurses' office

Onsite Mother's room

Job summary

Magna International is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Piedmont, CA to monitor and service automated production lines, perform mechanical and electrical tasks, and support robots and PLCs to ensure safe, efficient operations.

You will participate in TPM/PM, implement process improvements, maintain 5S practices, and work with a team in Cosma International to keep production running smoothly in a highly automated environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years manufacturing experience in a technical capacity.
• Strong mechanical and electrical experience.
• Experience with industrial robots (Kuka, Fanuc, ABB) strongly preferred.
• Experience with PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens) and microcontrollers strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned automated production lines, respond to downtime issues, and help ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Perform basic equipment operation and setup, including HMI controls, welding parameter adjustments, and product changeovers.
• Conduct TPMs/PMs to support equipment reliability and maximize uptime.
• Repair, rebuild, test, and verify manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Assist maintenance technicians with troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, robotic, and automation systems.
• Support root cause analysis and implement reliability improvements.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment with 5S practices and proper handling of parts.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical

Electrical

Robotics

PLC

Education

Mechatronics / Industrial Electronics degree

Job description

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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:

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITIONS:

• Monitor assigned automated production lines, quickly respond to downtime issues, and help maintain safe, efficient operations.
• Perform basic equipment operation and setup, including HMI controls, robotics operation, weld parameter adjustments, and product changeovers.
• Conduct preventive maintenance activities (TPMs and PMs) to support equipment reliability and maximize production uptime.
• Repair, rebuild, test, and verify manufacturing equipment and tooling to ensure proper performance and quality standards.
• Assist maintenance technicians with troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, robotic, and automation systems.
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts by documenting equipment issues and helping implement reliability improvements.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and clean work environment through strong 5S practices, inventory control, and proper handling of repairable components and spare parts.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Associate's degree in Mechatronics or Industrial Electronics required, or equivalent work/educational experience

WORK EXPERIENCE/ TECHNICAL TRAINING:

• 1-3 years experience in a manufacturing facility in a technical capacity
• Strong mechanical and electrical experience
• Experience with industrial robots (Kuka, Fanuc, ABB, etc.) strongly preferred
• Experience with PLC’s (Allen Bradley, Siemens) and microcontrollers strongly preferred

WHY WORK HERE?

• Health Insurance (includes telemedicine, FSA, HSA, and other benefits)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Profit Sharing Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per hired referral
• Onsite cafeteria with multiple fresh-cooked options and salad bar, and fully stocked breakrooms throughout plant
• Annual events (Summer cookout, Christmas party, etc.)
• Onsite Nurses' office
• Onsite Mother's room

_ Pay range: $25.21 - $28.16 _

_ VISA SPONSORSHIP NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION _

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.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Cosma International