Steering Production Tech – Launch & Troubleshoot

Thyssenkrupp; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching program

Paid time off + 13 paid holidays

Paid volunteer hours

Tuition reimbursement program

Gym reimbursement

Company-paid short-term disability and

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. in Hamilton, Ohio seeks a Production Line Technician to operate and maintain steering production equipment, respond to abnormalities, and support downtime recovery. You will train at supporting manufacturing locations and bring knowledge back to Hamilton.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to travel for launches and to work with cross-functional teams. OT and varied shifts are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Reliable work history, initiative, safe work habits, and mechanical curiosity.
• Ability to read and learn technical drawings, work instructions, quality criteria, check sheets, graphs, and production data.
• Basic Windows, Microsoft Office, math, measurement, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate across departments, manage priorities, and adapt under pressure.
• Availability for different shifts and substantial overtime during peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety and environmental requirements, use PPE, report hazards and near misses, and promote safe behavior.
• Respond quickly to abnormal conditions, protect people and product, repair within qualifications, escalate when needed.
• Inspect products and equipment, identify deviations, support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain 6S conditions and avoid shortcuts or undocumented changes that create risk.
• Set up, calibrate, operate, clean, lubricate, inspect, and perform routine maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Serve as first response to machine issues and downtime; troubleshoot and involve Maintenance or Engineering as needed.
• Complete changeovers according to schedule and verify readiness before production resumes.
• Support preventive maintenance and qualified emergency repairs.
• Monitor safety, quality, delivery, and productivity; identify problems early.

Skills

Windows

Microsoft Office

math

measurement

communication

independence

priorities

adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. in Hamilton, Ohio seeks a Production Line Technician to operate and maintain steering production equipment, respond to abnormalities, and support downtime recovery. You will train at supporting manufacturing locations and bring knowledge back to Hamilton.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to travel for launches and to work with cross-functional teams. OT and varied shifts are expected.