Maintenance Technician (1st Shift)

Job Description

Are you ready to join a dynamic global gear technology group and be part of a company that promises to "wow your world"? IMS Gear, a leading producer of gear technologies for the automotive industry, is seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team

About IMS Gear:

With a history spanning over 160 years, IMS Gear has consistently grown, thanks to our customer-centric approach, problem-solving expertise, and an open corporate culture with flat hierarchies. Headquartered in Donaueschingen, Germany, we operate globally with a workforce of about 3,600 employees across Europe, North America, and Asia.

You support our team as

Maintenance Technician

Reports to: Facilities Supervisor/Business Unit Manager

We are currently seeking a hands-on and dynamic Maintenance Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the proper functioning of the manufacturing equipment at IMS Gear.

Job Type: Full-time, 1st Shift - 6:55 am to 03:05 pm

Work Location: In person (Gainesville, GA)

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that machines are functioning under normal operating condition, makes necessary adjustments, completes repairs in a timely fashion

• When making repairs, ensures that machinery and equipment meet operational specifications and tolerances.

• Capable of following troubleshooting standard, and communicate effectively and work with engineering team on complex topics

• Self-driven, able to take initiative in determining priority of repairs/projects

• Understanding urgency to troubleshoot machines and bring production back on line with limited direction.

• Able to read and follow mechanical/electrical/pneumatic diagrams to troubleshoot machine functionality issues

• Align, fit, and assemble component parts, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates

• Perform preventative maintenance and verification of in-line quality checks (force transducer, displacement lvdt sensors, vision systems, etc.)

• Identify and resolve potential equipment malfunctions; following 5S guidelines

• Able to document repairs for traceability according to IMS Gear standards

• Strict adherence to lock out tag out procedures

• Replaces or repairs machine conveyor components.

• Removes dust, dirt, grease, and waste material from machines

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma (GED Equivalent)

Skills Requirements:

• Basic computer skills (MS Office)

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Strong logical hands-on problem solving skills

• Technical experience in a manufacturing environment

• 1-3 years of knowledge in automated assembly lines (robotics, pneumatics, mechatronics, etc.) preferred

• Fabrication skills preferred, but not necessary

• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, gauges, multimeter, and other measurement tools

• Familiarly with metric measuring systems

• Good ability to work in a team environment

• Good organizational skills

• Good ability to work independent

• Attendance and punctuality

• Detail oriented

• Advanced logical hands-on problem solving

• Good technical skills

• Basic mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge

• Basic electrical skills

• Advanced troubleshooting

• Attendance and punctuality

Physical requirements

• Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.

• Pushing and pulling up to 35 lbs. using material handling equipment

• Constant walking, handling and using fingers

• Frequent standing and reaching outward

• Occasional reaching above shoulders, crawling, squatting, kneeling and bending

1st shift 6:55 am to 3:05 pm

Full-time