MAINTENANCE TEAM LEADER

Gestamp; Alabama; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp is seeking an Assembly Maintenance Team Leader in Alabama. This role involves leading a maintenance team to ensure efficient operation of plant equipment while prioritizing safety and quality. You will oversee preventative maintenance, develop team skills through training, and maintain awareness of production needs.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and 1-2 years of relevant experience along with strong equipment troubleshooting skills. Strong leadership and excellent communication skills are essential

for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with assembly equipment and processes is essential.
• Previous leadership skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team and support plant operations.
• Ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in all maintenance tasks.
• Assist management in continuous improvement of maintenance processes.

Skills

Strong knowledge of assembly equipment

Solid equipment troubleshooting skills

Welding and machining abilities

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fanuc Robots

Control Logix

Technifor Engravers

Nordson Sealer systems

Microsoft applications

Job description

Assembly Maintenance Team Leader

SUMMARY Working leader of a maintenance team; must be able to maintain, repair, and operate plant equipment to support production. Support and train team personnel in all aspects of the job required to properly troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment in order to maximize safety, quality and efficiency. Responsible for execution of short and long-range work plans.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proactive in preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Lead personnel in all aspects of the job.
• Help develop a qualified maintenance team by effectively developing personnel through formal and on the job training.
• Maintain situational awareness of plant activities pertaining to safety, quality and production.
• Effectively follow up on open issues and communicate to Group Leader(s) and Managers, of any open issues not resolved during the assigned shift.
• Cover production; perform equipment repairs, assigned work orders, and preventative maintenance, to maximize plant efficiency.
• Assist management in maintaining and improving all maintenance processes through continuous improvement; ensuring these processes are documented by the team, as required by company and departmental policies.
• Leader of 5S principles.
• Perform other duties as directed by Management.
• Communicate any/all issues with equipment that needs to be addressed on weekend or other designated downtime of equipment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1-2 years of hands‑on experience;
• Previous experience in manufacturing desired

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must have strong knowledge of assembly equipment to include: Fanuc Robots, Control Logix, Technifor Engravers, and Nordson Sealer systems.
• Must have a thorough understanding of the assembly process.
• Must have solid equipment troubleshooting skills.
• Must have experience with Microsoft applications.
• Must be able to weld, machine and fabricate utilizing CAD or hand drawings.
• Ability to take detailed instructions and implement quality procedures.
• Must have excellent people, communication, and analytical skills.
• Must have the ability to work in a team‑based environment.
• Previous leadership skills are a plus.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

• 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 ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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