Maintenance Technician
Gallatin, TN - USA
Job Summary
Job Posting Title
Maintenance TechnicianJob Description Summary
Responsible for the safe troubleshooting repair and maintenance of equipment and facilities.Job Description:
Follow all company safety environmental and quality policies and procedures.
Follow job specific Work Instructions which pertain to the job assignment. Receive and interpret instructions work orders and blueprints covering scheduled and emergency repair installations and inspections of work to be done.
Operate production machinery.
Test and inspects equipment for defects and malfunctioning such as misalignment wear failure insufficient lubrication need for improvements etc.
Determine best way of making repairs replacements and installations to minimize interruption of production.
Make permanent or temporary repairs or adjustments as needed and directed.
Advise supervisor when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary to minimize damage and the status of temporary repairs and constructions.
Dismantle clean repair adjust install assemble and generally maintain all mechanical equipment to conform to safety and efficient operating conditions.
Assemble and align gears bearings shafts and other component parts involving the application of press sliding and running fits.
Set up and operate simple machine tools such as drill press pipe threader power saw etc. for minor machining operations. Babbitt and scrape bearings as required.
Replace belts sprockets chain drives and other component parts.
Erect scaffolding and perform simple rigging as needed.
Install piping fixtures new equipment panel boards etc.
Connect set up and operate torch and welding equipment at all angles to weld joints cut parts build up surfaces fabricate parts etc.
Maintain a safe clean work area.
Notify proper authority of abnormal conditions transporting tools and equipment to work areas cleaning and properly storing tools reporting need for supply orders lubricating equipment etc.
Perform all tasks requested by the Supervisor and/or other management personnel.
Required Skills and Education
High School diploma or GED.
Associate degree in industrial maintenance or journeyman status is preferred.
2-5 years of previous experience in an industrial setting is preferred.
Ability to operate mobile industrial equipment and pass required Company training.
Ability to work overtime on short notice is required.
Good communication skills written and verbal
About Dauch:
Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit MI with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit to learn more.
Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age race color gender religion weight height marital status sexual orientation genetic history or information gender identity or expression disability protected veteran status national origin or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that Associates are treated equally during employment without regard to their age race color gender religion weight height marital status sexual orientation genetic history or information gender identity or expression disability protected veteran status national origin or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations please e-mail Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles.