Press & Automation Maintenance Technician

Magna International Limited; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Employee Profit Sharing Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per_h£

Job summary

Magna is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment in a high-volume manufacturing setting. You will diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and automation-related issues, perform preventive maintenance, and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, productivity and equipment reliability.

Applicants should have an associate degree or equivalent, strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, ability

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical diploma, apprenticeship, or equivalent combination of education and relevant industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and electrical diagrams.
• Welding, cutting torch, fabrication, and machining experience.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Basic computer skills and experience using maintenance software systems.
• Ability to use metric and standard measurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and non-production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and automation-related issues.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and production calls to minimize downtime and quality concerns.
• Perform routine inspections, preventative maintenance (PM), and scheduled maintenance activities.
• Conduct major equipment repairs, rebuilds, and overhauls as required.
• Maintain equipment in a safe, clean, and reliable operating condition.
• Analyze equipment failures and quality issues to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and equipment reliability.
• Assist with installation, startup, optimization, and troubleshooting of new equipment and tooling.
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, drives, servo systems, robots, and other industrial control systems.
• Support press automation systems and production dies, including electrical component maintenance and installation.
• Optimize equipment performance and cycle times through process improvements.
• Fabricate, modify, and repair machine components using shop equipment such as lathes, drill presses, cutting tools, welders, and torches.
• Utilize SAP or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to manage work orders, maintenance notifications, and repair documentation.
• Maintain compliance with all safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Participate in special maintenance projects and perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Communication

Prioritization

Safety mindset

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma

Tools

Siemens S5/S7 PLCs

Beckhoff controls

Fanuc automation

Pilz automation

TwinCAT

Job description

Magna is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment in a high-volume manufacturing setting. You will diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and automation-related issues, perform preventive maintenance, and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, productivity and equipment reliability.

Applicants should have an associate degree or equivalent, strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, ability