Maintenance Technician

Country/Region: US

Location:

Newton, NC, US

Req ID 72771 | Newton, United States ZF Chassis Components, LLC

Position Summary: Provide technical support for all areas of manufacturing. Perform predictive, preventive and breakdown maintenance, repair, and troubleshoot equipment and processes.

Position Duties:

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production equipment for a safe and productive work environment.

• Provide sound technical support to ensure equipment is in a constant state of readiness.

• Support production areas by performing predictive, preventative and breakdown maintenance, documenting procedures/processes, and training of associates.

• Perform and document all results of maintenance on machines to maintain safety and increase uptime.

• Review spare parts needs and maintain stock as necessary for 24-hour operation

• Install, maintain and repair machinery, equipment, physical structures, plumbing, piping and electrical systems

• Understand blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings

• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, hoist, crane, and measuring and testing instruments

• Detect unusual sounds from machines or equipment that malfunction

• Explain technical issues to facilitators, production and maintenance technicians to diagnose or repair machine

• Dismantle defective equipment and machines and install new or repaired parts following specific specifications

• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears and other parts of machinery using rags, brushes, and grease gun

• Install and repair electrical apparatus such as transformers and wiring and electronic components of machinery

• Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment

• Repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment

• Repair and maintain physical structure of establishment

• Install machinery and equipment according to blueprints and other specifications

• Install, program, or repair automated machinery and equipment, such as robots and/or programmable controllers

• Set-up and operate machine tools, such as lathe, grinder, drill and milling machine

• Repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures and tools

• Operate cutting torch and/or welding equipment

• Utilize SAP where applicable

• Support SFM (Shop Floor Management)

• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, formal training, reviewing professional publications, establishing and expanding professional networks, and participating in professional societies.

• Other duties as assigned by your immediate supervisor or department manager

• Understand and comply with ZFPS, TS16949, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, and OSHA requirements and all state and local applicable laws

• Actively participate in Safety Activities and Investigations

• Actively participate in meetings and training courses

• Use PPE as required in specific work areas

• Ability to train other associates in assigned work areas

• Ability to communicate with associates, supervisors, technicians and managers

• Basic computer skills

• Complete required documentation and forms

• May be required to work modified schedule to support customer requirements (ie: overtime, vacation coverage, off-shifts, 8 and/or 12 hour schedules, holidays, etc.

• Perform other duties as related to this specific position

• Comply with all Corporate, Regional, and local HR policies/guidelines, Group Directives and Group Procedures that are applicable to your position.

• Adhere to Suspect Material and Containment Procedure (W150-04)

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Previous machine set-up experience

• Ability to prioritize assigned tasks on a timely basis

• Proficient computer skills (i.e. MS Office)

• High School Diploma or GED

Be part of our ZF team as Maintenance Technician and apply now!

Contact

Carrie Wise Byrum

+1 828 468 3117

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

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At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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