Maintenance Technician

MAHLE; Olive Branch, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE Aftermarket (US) OB in Olive Branch, MS is seeking a Maintenance Technician to manage the operation of facility packaging and material handling equipment, plus maintenance of plant facilities and grounds. The role emphasizes electrical, mechanical, and PLC troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and developer training for equipment operators.

Ideal candidates hold Industrial Maintenance and Industrial Electrical degrees or equivalents, with a track record of proactive maintenance and

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance knowledge or equivalent experience.
• Industrial electrical knowledge or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Troubleshooting and Repair.
• Mechanical Troubleshooting and Repair.
• PLC Troubleshooting and Repair.
• Operate PIT equipment along with aerial lift equipment.
• Maintain all equipment in optimum operating condition.
• Track and report on equipment down-time and preventive maintenance actions.
• Implement and maintain a preventive maintenance program for assigned plant equipment.
• Perform scheduled work assignments, assisting in the completion of tasks as needed.
• Train and develop technical abilities of equipment operators assigned to machinery.
• Assist in all actions required to prolong the durability and reliability of equipment.
• Overnight travel and off-site work at other MAHLE facilities as required.

Skills

Self-Management

Collaboration

Change & Innovation

Performance Orientation

Value Creation

Functional Expertise

Education

Industrial Maintenance Degree

Industrial Electrical Degree

Job description

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Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility.

MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

Your Contribution

As a Maintenance Technician reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for the effective operation of facility packaging equipment, material handling equipment, and the maintenance of plant facility equipment and grounds.

• Electrical Troubleshooting and Repair
• Mechanical Troubleshooting and Repair
• PLC Troubleshooting and Repair
• Operate PIT equipment along with aerial lift equipment.
• Maintain all equipment in optimum operating condition.
• Track and report on equipment down-time and preventive maintenance actions.
• Implement and maintain a preventive maintenance program for assigned plant equipment.
• Perform scheduled work assignments, assisting in the completion of tasks as needed.
• Train and develop technical abilities of equipment operators assigned to machinery.
• Assist in all actions required to prolong the durability and reliability of equipment.

Your Experience & Qualifications

• Industrial Maintenance Degree or equivalent experience
• Industrial Electrical Degree or equivalent experience

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities.

After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s)

#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people .

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website www.jobs.mahle.com

SUMMARY

Position is primarily responsible for the effective operation of facility packaging equipment, material handling equipment, and the maintenance of plant facility equipment and grounds. Is assigned to and responsible for specific equipment in the plant and where feasible is employed in the preventive maintenance and repair of this assigned equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Electrical Troubleshooting and Repair
• Mechanical Troubleshooting and Repair
• PLC Troubleshooting and Repair
• Operate PIT equipment along with aerial lift equipment.
• Maintain all equipment in optimum operating condition.
• Track and report on equipment down-time and preventive maintenance actions.
• Implement and maintain a preventive maintenance program for assigned plant equipment.
• Perform scheduled work assignments, assisting in the completion of tasks as needed.
• Train and develop technical abilities of equipment operators assigned to machinery.
• Assist in all actions required to prolong the durability and reliability of equipment.
• Overnight travel and off-site work at other MAHLE facilities as required.

BEHAVIORAL COMPENTENICES

• Self- Management- self-awareness, continuous learning, resiliency
• Collaboration- Communication, Networking and knowledge sharing, diversity and inclusive mindset
• Change & Innovation- change mindset, innovation focus, acceptance of uncertainty.
• Performance Orientation- Responsibility, Solution Orientation, Efficiency
• Value Creation-Holistic Thinking, Customer Value added, Market Orientation
• Functional Expertise- Expertise & product Knowledge, Process & method knowledge, Digital Skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Capacity to learn technical operation of wide range equipment. Capacity to perform preventive maintenance and repair of electrical circuits, mechanical gears/links, pneumatic lines, and control devices. Desire to expand knowledge base, learn the application of new equipment, or better utilization of existing machinery.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Industrial Maintenance Degree
• Industrial Electrical Degree

Facts about the job

Entry level: Experienced hires

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Facility Management

Department: BU3 Lifecycle and Mobility

Location: Olive Branch, MS, US, 38654

Company: MAHLE Aftermarket (US) OB

Closing date for applications

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.