Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift

Thomas Built Buses, Inc.; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 4,959,000 - 6,061,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Health and wellness program

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation

15 calendar holidays

Paid sick/disability leave

Job summary

Thomas Built Buses, Inc. is seeking a skilled maintenance professional in High Point, NC to perform diverse repair and preventive maintenance on production equipment and building systems.

You will diagnose issues, repair machinery, inspect components, and ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently. The role requires reading blueprints, using hand and power tools, and applying electrical/electronic knowledge to diagnostics.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose equipment problems using test results and operator input.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on production equipment to keep it running smoothly.
• Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs, then reassemble.
• Inspect drives, motors, belts, and fluid levels, replace filters and calibrate components.
• Study blueprints and manuals to ensure correct installation and operation of machinery.
• Ensure safety and quality during maintenance tasks.

Skills

Machines knowledge

Electrical & electronic understanding

Blueprints interpretation

Troubleshooting

Repair skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measuring instruments

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Inside the Role

Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Skilled Trades position offers pay up to $44.75/hr. Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience

Benefits include; 401k with company match, full coverage benefit plan options, paid vacation, 15 calendar holidays, paid sick/disability leave (including sick days), employee assistance program; comprehensive health and wellness programs (including no cost wellness clinic for employee and covered dependents), and tuition assistance.

What You Drive at DTNA

Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production Analyze test results, machine error messages, and information obtained from operators in order to diagnose equipment problems. Clean, lubricate, and adjust parts, equipment, and machinery. Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs. Repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment. Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate. Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, and perform other maintenance actions, following checklists. Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices. Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear. Observe and test the operation of machinery and equipment in order to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters and other testing devices. Operate newly repaired machinery and equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs. Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs. Repair and maintain the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery and equipment. Repair and replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment. Study blueprints and manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation and operation of machinery. Assemble, install and/or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment. Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments. Perform all duties to the prescribed standard.

Knowledge You Should Bring

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and, mechanical, electrical, structures and processes. Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

High School Diploma or equivalent

Exceptional Candidates Might Have Maintenance experience in an industrial facility.

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)- High Point, NC US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type: Onsite At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all. That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions EEO - Disabled/Veterans Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status. For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.

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