Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Job Overview

The Maintenance Multi-Craft Technician maintains production equipment to ensure the daily production requirements at Mercedes-Benz Vans are obtained.

Responsibilities

• Perform repair work, including necessary disassembly and reassembly of production equipment.
• Perform equipment preventive maintenance tasks to ensure manufacturer-recommended specifications are maintained.
• Maintain repair and maintenance records.
• Size circuit conductors and circuit protection devices, run conduit, install electrical equipment, and wire and unwire equipment as needed.
• Use VOM and other test equipment to identify electrical problems.
• Identify and analyze electrical and mechanical errors and malfunctions involving production equipment, PLCs, 24V control circuits, 480V three-phase systems, 4-20mA circuits, VFDs, PC controllers, fieldbus and control technology, pumps, motors, bearings, and other complex mechanical components.
• Perform modernizations, extensions, and modifications according to electrical drawings and specifications. Adjust PLC programming and use PLCs to troubleshoot issues when necessary.
• Construct or design equipment independently using PLCs, bus systems, network technology, mechanical components, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and cooling and lubrication systems.
• Perform daily equipment checks and monitor production equipment performance.
• Optimize resources and installations through process, parameter, hardware, and software changes, including cycle-time analysis.
• Interact with and support associates within assigned production areas.
• Procure operative materials, equipment, and service providers.
• Travel and/or overtime may be required.
• Perform other duties as required to support business needs.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of industrial AC/DC electricity from 24V to 480V, mechanical systems, hydraulics, and/or pneumatics required.
• Experience changing bearings and motors preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and email, required.
• PLC and bus-system education or experience strongly preferred.
• Robotics experience, especially Kuka or Dürr, strongly preferred.
• Oven and paint-booth supply-air maintenance experience preferred.
• Pumping-system and conveyor-system maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong listening, speaking, and writing skills required.
• Siemens S7 PLC logic knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Required: 4 or more years of relevant experience; or a relevant certificate plus 3 years of relevant experience; or a relevant associate degree plus 1 year of relevant experience.
• Preferred: 5 or more years of relevant experience; or a relevant certificate plus 4 years of relevant experience; or a relevant associate degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
• Indirectly relevant experience includes working with automation equipment, mechanical repairs, or working toward a related degree or certification.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC offers excellent compensation and benefits, including a 401(k) matching plan, and is committed to an inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunity.