Maintenance Technician

Slate Auto; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate Auto in Louisville, KY is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support wrap facility operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving vinyl wrap equipment including printers, laminators, cutters, and other production gear.

You will drive upgrades, preventive maintenance, root problem analysis, and safety compliance while collaborating with operations and vendors to keep production at peak uptime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years electrical, mechanical and/or HVAC experience.
• Experience reading technical prints, schematics, and using diagnostic documentation.
• Proficiency with mechanical assembly of motors, drive chains, sprockets, belts, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings and screws.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and preventive maintenance on printers, laminators, cut tables and related equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical issues using diagrams and tools.
• Dismantle and replace defective parts; support equipment upgrades and running changes.

Skills

hand tools

diagnostic tools

precision measuring tools

troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate, we're building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love-and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support Wraps Facility operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving vinyl wrap equipment including printers, laminators, cutters as well as other repairs or maintenance at the facility and its equipment. This role ensures maximum uptime of production equipment while implementing upgrades, running changes, and continuous improvements across various wrap production equipment and fulfillment center equipment.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Perform troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on printers, laminators, industrial cut tables, work stations, and other material handling equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical issues in printers, laminators, industrial cut tables, work stations, and other material handling equipment using diagrams, precision instruments, and diagnostic methods.
• Dismantle, repair, and replace defective parts using needed tools and equipment.
• Support equipment upgrades, running changes, and system updates with minimal disruption to production.
• Install and align new machinery and equipment using various tools and working with suppliers to ensure proper repair process.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for mechanical failures, throughput losses, and quality issues; drive corrective actions.
• Partner with maintenance and operations teams to develop documentation, training, and preventive maintenance plans.
• Apply national mechanical safety standards and ensure compliance with guarding, interlocks, and mechanical safety devices.
• Independently execute preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment.
• Perform functional checks, moderate to advanced troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis on equipment.
• Identify, procure and maintain an inventory of single point failure critical spare parts.
• Troubleshoot moderate to advanced complexity mechanical and electrical issues without established procedures, job plans and safety documents.
• Help create comprehensive equipment maintenance procedures, job plans and safety documents.
• Identify electrical and other utility requirements dictated by equipment manufacturer.
• Review dashboards, complete assigned work orders, help create daily work plans and provide detailed updates to a wide audience.
• Coordinate with vendors and partner teams as maintenance operations contact.
• Support shop housekeeping, 5S, and safety compliance; maintain a clean and organized work environment.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• Education: Knowledge of basic computer business applications such as MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook High school diploma or equivalent 3+ years electrical, mechanical and/or HVAC experience in critical infrastructure – or technical school certification equivalent and 1+ years of equivalent experience.
• Technical Skills: Applied competency with hand, diagnostic and precision measuring tools High attention to detail while maintaining impeccable quality standards Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and control systems Troubleshooting experience using procedures, technical documentation, and drawings Demonstrated capability reading and interpreting technical prints and schematics Help create comprehensive equipment maintenance procedures, job plans and safety documents Proficiency in mechanical assembly/repair of motors, drive chains, sprockets, sheaves, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings, and screws. Ability to read blueprints, mechanical drawings, and schematics.
• Partner cross functionally with operations, safety, facilites and vendors to accomplish a given task.

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

At Slate, we're fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.

Safety First Delight Customers One Team Relentless Improvement Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy Respectful Collaboration Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…

We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures.

About Us

At Slate, we've got one job: building a vehicle you'll fall in love with, right here in the USA. We believe that car buyers - not car companies - should call the shots. We like looking at a road, not a screen. We don't like paying for stuff we don't need. We like picking out the stuff we do need. We think dings are badges, not blemishes. But we know not everyone likes what we like. So, we built you a Slate: you make it yours.