Maintenance Technician

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure safe troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of equipment and facilities. The role requires following safety and quality policies, interpreting work orders, and performing repairs to minimize production downtime.

You will operate production machinery, inspect equipment for defects, and perform necessary adjustments or replacements. Strong communication and flexibility for overtime are essential in this hands-on position.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in industrial maintenance or journeyman status preferred.
• 2-5 years of prior industrial experience preferred.
• Ability to operate mobile industrial equipment and pass company training.
• Ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Good communication skills – written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety, environmental and quality policies and procedures.
• Receive and interpret work orders, blueprints, and instructions for repairs and inspections.
• Operate production machinery and test equipment for defects or wear.
• Dismantle, repair, and maintain mechanical equipment to safe, efficient conditions.
• Set up and use simple machine tools for minor machining operations.
• Install piping, fixtures, and electrical panels; perform welding and rigging as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Mobile equipment operation

Overtime availability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in industrial maintenance or journeyman

Job description

Job Posting Title

Maintenance Technician

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the safe troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of equipment and facilities.

Job Description:

Follow all company safety, environmental and quality policies and procedures.

Follow job specific Work Instructions which pertain to the job assignment. Receive and interpret instructions, work orders, and blueprints covering, scheduled and emergency repair, installations, and inspections of work to be done.

Operate production machinery.

Test and inspects equipment for defects and malfunctioning such as misalignment, wear, failure, insufficient lubrication, need for improvements, etc.

Determine best way of making repairs, replacements, and installations to minimize interruption of production.

Make permanent or temporary repairs or adjustments as needed and directed.

Advise supervisor when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary to minimize damage and the status of temporary repairs and constructions.

Dismantle, clean, repair, adjust, install, assemble, and generally maintain all mechanical equipment to conform to safety and efficient operating conditions.

Assemble and align gears, bearings, shafts, and other component parts involving the application of press, sliding and running fits.

Set up and operate simple machine tools such as drill press, pipe threader, power saw, etc. for minor machining operations. Babbitt and scrape bearings as required.

Replace belts, sprockets, chain drives, and other component parts.

Erect scaffolding and perform simple rigging as needed.

Install piping, fixtures, new equipment panel boards, etc.

Connect, set up, and operate torch and welding equipment at all angles to weld joints, cut parts, build up surfaces, fabricate parts, etc.

Maintain a safe, clean, work area.

Notify proper authority of abnormal conditions, transporting tools and equipment to work areas, cleaning and properly storing tools, reporting need for supply orders, lubricating equipment, etc.

Perform all tasks requested by the Supervisor and/or other management personnel.

Required Skills and Education

High School diploma or GED.

Associate degree in industrial maintenance or journeyman status is preferred.

2-5 years of previous experience in an industrial setting is preferred.

Ability to operate mobile industrial equipment and pass required Company training.

Ability to work overtime on short notice is required.

Good communication skills – written and verbal

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.