Maintenance Technician

• Work safely, following safety work instructions or designated safety procedures (such as Lock Out Tag Out).
• Ensure all assigned equipment is in good working condition.
• Troubleshoot machine breakdowns and carry out remedial actions.

• Inspect all machinery for defects and potential problems in accordance with preventative maintenance program; repair and replace parts as required.
• Perform general equipment maintenance duties as required e.g. cleaning, oiling and greasing machines according to the preventative maintenance program.
• Perform general equipment inspection and report abnormalities to Maintenance Supervisor.
• Perform basic mechanical and pipe fitting.
• Operate some welding equipment i.e., arc welding.

• Ensure fluid levels are maintained at appropriate levels in the machinery and equipment.
• Advise Maintenance Supervisor to order replacement parts as required.

• Build machine replacement parts as required.
• Perform general building equipment maintenance duties as required e.g. cleaning and greasing machines according to the preventative maintenance program.
• Perform general building maintenance duties. (eg. door hardware install/repair, repair small furniture assembly, repair small plumbing jobs, (e.g. light bulb replacement, etc.)
• Install small equipment. Make adjustments in welding program when required and participate in improving efficiency and cycle times.
• Set up robotic welding stations by operating/retrieving various computer programs stored in robotic welding equipment.
• Adjust equipment and change welding fixtures as necessary to ensure good quality welding
• Participate in Continuous Improvement and assist in its implementation on an ongoing basis.

• Modify existing equipment and install new equipment as required.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose electric/electronic system faults, tune equipment and ensure adequate controls and safety measures are functional.
• Carry out monthly and yearly electrical maintenance procedures, repairing/or replacing parts as required, in accordance with KIRCHHOFF Automotive preventative maintenance program.
• Comply fully with Occupational Safety & Health Act guidelines.

• Any other reasonable request made by management.

• Contributes to a safe, clean and comfortable work environment that complements the Occupational Health and Safety Act by ensuring the principles of the 5S discipline (simplify, separate, sanitize, standardize and support) are supported and adhered to.

• Ensures he/she is in full compliance with the laws of Ontario and/or any other province or state, while representing KIRCHHOFF Automotive Atlanta or during the use of any KIRCHHOFF Automotive Atlanta provided equipment.

Qualifications

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in maintenance repair
• Ability to read blueprint drawings
• Experience with presses up to 1,500 tons, automation, robotics, welders and etc.
• Strong knowledge of electrical functioning, hydraulic and pneumatic machinery and automation equipment
• Ability to operate all maintenance equipment

Skills (language, technical, computer etc.)

• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Basic mechanical skills
• Pipe fitting skills
• Forklift driving ability

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

KIRCHHOFF Automotive is a development partner to the automotive industry. They are active all over the globe as a full-service supplier for complex metal and hybrid structures in body-in-white, crash management systems, chassis applications, and cross car beams. With 30 production plants in 11 countries, KIRCHHOFF Automotive is the biggest division of the KIRCHHOFF Group. Their global production network includes the core technologies of forming, CNC wing bending, joining, lightweight design, and surface treatment, ensuring uniform manufacturing and production standards around the world. The family-owned company was established in 1785 in Germany and today, it is a part of the KIRCHHOFF Group which consists of the KIRCHHOFF Automotive, KIRCHHOFF Ecotec, KIRCHHOFF Mobility, and WITTE Tools business units.

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