Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician - Assembly

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 when needed, install electrical equipment, and wire or unwire equipment.
• Use a VOM and other test-related equipment to identify electrical problems.
• Identify and analyze intermittent or inconsistent electrical and mechanical failures on production equipment, including PLCs, 24V control circuits, 480V three-phase systems, 4-20 mA circuits, VFDs, PC controllers, and fieldbus and control technology.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical components such as pumps, motors, and bearings.
• Perform modernizations, extensions, and modifications according to specifications or sketches for electrical drawings.
• Adjust PLC programming and use PLCs to troubleshoot issues when necessary.
• Construct or design equipment 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, including processes, process parameters, hardware, software, and cycle times.
• Interact with and support associates within assigned production areas.
• Procure operative materials, equipment, and service providers.
• Travel and 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 is required.
• Experience changing bearings and motors is preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and email, are required.
• PLC and bus-system education or experience is strongly preferred.
• Robotics experience, especially Kuka or Dürr, is strongly preferred.
• Oven and paint-booth supply-air maintenance experience, pumping-system maintenance experience, and conveyor-system maintenance experience are preferred.
• Strong listening, speaking, and writing skills are required.
• Siemens S7 PLC logic knowledge is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Required: four or more years of relevant experience; or a relevant certificate plus three years of relevant experience; or a relevant associate degree plus one year of relevant experience.
• Preferred: five or more years of relevant experience; or a relevant certificate plus four years of relevant experience; or a relevant associate degree plus two years of relevant experience.
• Indirectly relevant experience includes working with automation equipment, mechanical repairs, or working toward a related degree or certification.

Company

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is a Ladson, South Carolina-based production entity that manufactures Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian markets. The company is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and provides equal employment opportunity.

Excellent compensation and benefits plan with 401(k) matching.