Weld Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Jefferson Industries Corporation; West Jefferson (NC); On-site; USD 34,095 - 44,772; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Flexible Spending Accounts

401k Retirement with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Tickets@Work discount program

Job summary

Jefferson Industries Corporation, based in West Jefferson, NC, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support production and improve equipment. The ideal candidate will have a technical background, strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

This full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage between $24.75 - $32.50, with additional benefits including paid vacation and a 401k retirement plan. Join our team and contribute to high-quality product manufacturing in the automotive sector.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with supervision and other associates.
• Able to quickly ascertain a situation and be decisive in identifying defects.
• Ability to read engineering drawings/blueprints relating to work.

Responsibilities

• Support production in meeting daily requirements by repairing and improving production equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections, equipment repairs and improvements.
• Verify MRO has appropriate spare parts for daily operation.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Experience in robotic equipment

Education

Graduate of related technical college or extensive related experience

Job description

Job Details

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location: Jefferson Industries Corp - West Jefferson, OH 43162
• Position Type: Full Time
• Salary Range: $24.75 - $32.50 hourly
• Job Shift: Third
• Job Category: Automotive

As the North American headquarters for G-TEKT Corporation, Jefferson Industries actively participates in the Global Automotive Industry. We offer design and development for press dies and other tools necessary to produce automotive products. Our programs include product design review and Advanced Product Quality Planning. Our facilities support high quality product manufacturing and we provide a timely and flexible approach to meeting the needs of our customers.

Role

Support production in meeting daily requirements by repairing and improving production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Preventative maintenance inspections, equipment repairs and improvements, work area organization, assist engineering with equipment installation, quality countermeasures, spare parts tracking, emergency breakdown response, work order completion, program back ups, safety/PPE, acquire training as needed, downtime recording and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Perform PM inspections, make necessary repairs during PM inspection and follow up with production to verify repairs are correct.
• Make equipment repairs and improvements identified from PM inspections and downtime analysis to meet monthly downtime goals.
• Daily 5S organization of work areas, ensuring tool storage, electrical cabinet integrity, removal of maintenance items, and COP activities.
• Assist engineering with equipment installation, standards, and KGZ activities.
• Investigate quality related incidents, identify root cause and implement countermeasures.
• Verify MRO has appropriate spare parts for daily operation.
• Respond to calls during production, log into Plex workcenter, and coordinate with other technicians and supervisors as required.
• Support assigned work areas and surrounding areas, answering line calls when necessary.
• Review maintenance communication board daily for business plans, improvements, downtime causes, etc.
• Complete assigned work orders on schedule and update supervisor upon completion.
• Record programmable device backups as scheduled.
• Follow all safety policies and correct use of all PPE.
• Initiate needed training to maintain skills and knowledge.
• Verify downtime selections in Plex are correct and record entries into the Equipment Log.
• Follow up with line associates and Team Leaders at least twice per day to check for recurring problems.
• Fill in timesheet on a daily basis.
• Complete assigned PM tasks and assist in identifying future PM tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation

• Weekly Pay
• Additional $1.00/hour at 5 and 10 years of service
• Additional $0.50/hour for 2nd or 3rd shift premium
• Holiday Pay
• Shutdown Pay
  • Summer – around July 4th holiday
  • Winter – around Christmas/New Year's holiday
• Monthly Perfect Attendance Bonus
• Annual Perfect Attendance Bonus
• Bi-annual TEAM Achievement Bonus
• Annual Profit Share Bonus

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Three medical options to allow flexibility in coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)
• Free Dental & Vision (must be enrolled in medical benefit)
• Voluntary Supplemental:
  • Life Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Group Accident
  • Critical Illness
• Company-paid:
  • Short-term Disability
  • Long-term Disability
  • Basic Life & AD&DD
    • Employee coverage – 2 times annual base earnings
    • Spouse – flat $10,000
    • Child – flat up to $5,000
• 401k Retirement – Traditional and ROTH contributions with company match
• 401k Retirement Profit Share – 100% funded by company each quarter; eligible regardless of 401K participation
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Equipment Reimbursement (safety boots & prescription safety glasses)
• Company-paid uniforms, including laundering
• Tickets@Work – web-based discount program (hotels, car rental, tickets, etc.)

Qualifications

• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate with supervision and other associates.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Able to quickly ascertain a situation and be decisive in identifying defects and solving problems with equipment and process to avoid missed quality, delivery or safety concerns.
• Graduate of related technical college or extensive related experience.
• Experience in robotic equipment.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Arithmetic skills – add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers.
• Ability to read engineering drawings/blueprints relating to work.

Expectations of a Strong Technician

• Performs above essential duties & responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintains satisfactory attendance and follows JIC policies.
• Receives training and reacts positively to improve performance; meets Amatrol training requirements.
• Self-starter with continuous improvement agenda.
• High energy level and attention to detail that routinely delivers expected results.

Near Future Expectation

• Works to improve efficiency and quality to reduce work assignments and equipment-related downtime.
• Seeks additional training to improve job performance.
• Demonstrates above average performance and leadership to prepare for advancement.