Maintenance Technician II - 1st Shift

AB Volvo; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Volvo Group University

Job summary

Volvo Group in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform reactive and preventive maintenance on machines and the facility. You will document issues, coordinate part replacement, and support continuous improvement projects while ensuring safety and quality.

The role involves collaborating with plant engineering and product managers on updates and modifications, while maintaining shop organization and submitting Kaizen reports.

Qualifications

• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery.
• Must be able to visually inspect machines.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Performs reactive and preventive maintenance on machines and facility.
• Records, report, and act on solutions for damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines and fills out the appropriate documentation.
• Prepare reports documenting work performed, including Kaizens.
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines, utilizing the maintenance database system.
• Collaborate with product manager or plant engineer regarding new product industrialization and modifications required to support production.
• Making necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Mitigates potential safety hazards.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Mechanically inclined

Basic electrical knowledge

Independent worker

Detail oriented

Multi-project management

Blueprints & schematics

Education

Some vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience

Tools

General fabrication

Job description

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Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

• Volvo Circular Charlotte specializes in the remanufacturing of Volvo and Mack diesel engines, Volvo Construction Equipment transmissions, and other Volvo Group sub-components.
• 1st Shift normal business hours are Monday through Friday 6 AM - 2:30 PM.

Purpose

Under the direction of the Volvo Operations Concept:

• Support the Volvo/Mack remanufacturing factory with Maintenance solutions
• Performs work according to SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)
• Performs maintenance tasks
• Performs Autonomous safety activities

All employees are responsible for the quality of their work and customer satisfaction and are expected to engage in active continuous improvement. Knowledge and understanding of workplace 5S and problem solving is required to prevent and correct situations that could reduce quality and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Performs reactive and preventive maintenance on machines and facility.
• Records, report, and act on solutions for damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines and fills out the appropriate documentation.
• Prepare reports documenting work performed, including Kaizens.
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines, utilizing the maintenance database system.
• Collaborate with product manager or plant engineer regarding new product industrialization and modifications required to support production.
• Making necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Mitigates potential safety hazards.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns, diagnostics, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, air distribution systems.
• Contact liaison for all vendor related repair items at factory.
• Support Volvo Performance System continuous improvement projects.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Willingness to learn and grow professionally, shown by dedication, pliability and respect.
• Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
• Basic electrical knowledge.
• Works well independently and with others.
• Organized with a high diligence to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience reading and understanding electrical blueprints, schematics, mechanical drawings.
• General Fabrication.Ability to prioritize.

Education and Experience

• Some vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience is required.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery.
• Must be able to visually inspect machines.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Physical Demands (to be met with or without accommodation)

• Regularly required to reach with arms and hands.
• Required to stand, walk and use hands to handle tools/controls.
• Required to sit, climb, balance and crouch. Required to lift up to 50lbs.

Safety

• Safety glasses required while grinding, steaming, using blow nozzles, or around others performing similar tasks.
• Safety glasses in cleaning building and machine shop at all times.
• Safety shoes always required.
• Special attention to noise levels, hearing protection required in specific areas or operations.
• Continuous elevated level of alertness.
• Lock out tag out management and adherence.

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $24.54 - $33.21/hour, and where applicable, bonus eligible. The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

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

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division

hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.

Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.

Job Category: Engineering

Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.