Maintenance Team Lead 1st Shift Assembly & Laser - Chattanooga, TN / Plant 1

Gestamp; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading international group in the automotive sector as a Maintenance Team Lead in Chattanooga. This role offers the opportunity to manage and oversee team members while ensuring safety, quality, and productivity goals are met. You will assist in developing training processes and be prepared to step into supervisory roles when needed. The company values innovation and teamwork, providing a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. If you have a passion for the automotive industry and a commitment to excellence, this is your chance to build a rewarding career with a global leader.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.
• Ability to drive forklift and work at heights.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing work instructions and supervising daily operations.
• Manage troubleshooting and improve department communication.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Electrical Knowledge (12 volt dc to 600 volt ac)

Problem Solving

Carpentry Skills

Education

HS diploma/GED + advanced technical training

USDOL Journeyman’s certificate

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Maintenance Team Lead 1st Shift Assembly & Laser - Chattanooga, TN / Plant 1

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US Gestamp Chattanooga, US, US Gestamp

Date: Apr 23, 2025

Maintenance Team Lead 1st Shift Assembly & Laser

Role Summary

Works with supervisor to help manage and oversee team members to accomplish daily safety, quality and manufacturing goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the development of work instructions, training on processes, and helps supervise daily operations
• Be prepared to step into supervisor’s position in cases of sickness and vacations
• Responsible for assisting with software and documentation, including but not limited to approving Attendance on Demand and SAP.
• Improve department communication through turnover activity and interpersonal relations.
• Inventory tracking and ordering as necessary.
• Increase productivity of department by managing troubleshooting, press call, and PM activities through proper distribution of personnel resources.
• Contribute to the 5S, housekeeping of the entire plant, including, but not limited to, being on call for any oil spills, environmental problems, fluids in oil room, scrap system, and other areas as deemed appropriate.
• Completion of miscellaneous duties and projects, written and verbal, as directed by your supervisor/manager.
• Any other duties deemed necessary or appropriate.

Knowledge and Education

• HS diploma/GED + advanced technical training in electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics, and PLCs.
• Prefer USDOL Journeyman’s certificate or equivalent work experience or skills training.
• 5 years previous employment in a manufacturing environment – automotive preferred.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be able to drive forklift and maintain certification.
• Must be able to work at heights, working on overhead cranes, repairing ceiling lights, parking lot lights and able to work in tunnels and pits.
• Must have strength and stamina to lift and maneuver heavy objects.
• Electrical 12 volt dc to 600 volt ac basic working knowledge.
• Basic carpenter skills, painting, repair drywall, ceiling work, build offices;
• Problem Solving – Recognize and solve the malfunctioning of the machine and recognize and solve quality problems of formed part.

Additional Information

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk and hear.
• Employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

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 teamwork, 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.