Maintenance Technician II

Piston Group & Piston Automotive LLC; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays & vacation

Medical & Rx plans

Dental & Vision plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Life & Disability Coverage

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Vehicle and product discounts

Job summary

Piston Automotive in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to inspect, maintain and repair assembly equipment across the production floor. The role focuses on preventive, predictive and reactive maintenance, troubleshooting electrical and pneumatic systems, and coordinating with the Production IT team for system reliability.

Qualified candidates will have an associate degree or equivalent, strong mechanical and electrical skills, experience with PLCs, HVAC, plumbing,

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical school training plus relevant experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge for maintenance.
• Experience with PLCs, sensors and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain and repair assembly equipment.
• Perform preventive, predictive and reactive maintenance.
• Debug electrical and pneumatic issues in equipment.
• Read wiring diagrams to trace and resolve faults.
• Coordinate with IT for system performance and improvements.
• Interface with production teams to schedule tasks.

Skills

Electrical repair

Machinery installation

High voltage safety

HVAC systems

Plumbing

Reading manuals

Teamwork

Safety procedures

PLC troubleshooting

Vision system troubleshooting

Education

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent

Tools

RS Loqix 500

RS Loqix 5000

RS View

RS Panelbuilder

Cognex Insite Explorer

Job description

Overview

The position will provide a wide variety of assembly equipment, maintenance, repairs and services for Production. Provide general building repair and maintenance. This includes all preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance requirements.

Piston Automotivewasn’t just founded to make things. It was founded to make things better. And that begins with building better teams solely dedicated to achieving excellence at every level of execution through a combination of experience, expertise, and a deep seeded passion for what we do. Our assemblies consistently set the standard because our people consistently raise the bar.

Why Piston Automotive?

Competitive Wages, Paid Holidays & Vacation, Medical & Rx Plans, Dental & Vision Plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Life & Disability Coverage, 401K with Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement , Vehicle and Product Discounts

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Inspect, maintain and repair assembly equipment
• Perform and follow through on regular, preventative and predictive maintenance of equipment
• Debug and troubleshoot electrical issue related to assembly equipment
• Use electrical prints to trace the wiring and resolve issues
• Debug and troubleshoot pneumatic issues related to regulators, valves and cylinders
• Light Fabrication of miscellaneous items for the production shop floor (i.e., holding fixtures, brackets and material handling items)
• Repair work includes basic painting, simple carpentry, routine plumbing repairs and routine or special facility maintenance functions
• Receive work orders and schedule own assignments
• Effectively multitask and prioritize work
• Follow standard safety procedures, correct safety and environmental hazards and report then to the appropriate supervisor immediately
• May be required to work overtime in emergency situations or when it would be advantageous to perform task at a time other than regular hours
• Interface with Production IT department to ensure smooth system performance and enhancements
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot secondary high and low voltage electrical systems
• Perform facilities repair and maintenance as required

Nice to Have

• Troubleshooting and repairs of PLC controls and communications systems
• Troubleshooting and repairs of DC Torque Control Systems

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and/or six or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of general building maintenance and repair
• Sufficient mechanical knowledge and experience to identify and correct mechanical malfunctions
• Proficient in electrical repair and machinery installation
• Proficient with High Voltage Electrical Safety and associated Arc Flash requirements
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and plumbing
• Ability to recognize operational inconsistencies and hazards in the work place and display proper judgment in responding to them
• Ability to read and comprehend instructional manuals, vendor manuals, technical data and work orders
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to perform tasks or functions completely with minimal supervision
• Ability to operate in a team oriented environment
• Ability to perform strenuous physical labor
• Complete understanding of Plant electrical systems, including DC Voltage and AC Voltage 24 V to 480 V.
• Proficiency in electrical installations with conduit and wiring practices.
• Experience using sensing and control devices
• Support follow and support the Lock Out /Tag Out program.
• Proficient with PLC troubleshooting, programming and communications using the following software; RS Loqix 500 & RS Loqix 5000, RS View & RS Panelbuilder
• Proficient with Vision System troubleshooting, programming and communications using the following software; Cognex Insite Explorer, Cognex and may include others depending on equipment
• Experience with standard office computing systems including Word, Office, Excel, and internet browsers

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