Maintenance Technician

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What we offer:

Group Summary:

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITY

This individual performs routine and emergency electrical and mechanical repairs including:

• preventative maintenance programs.
• troubleshooting electrical and equipment problems.
• repairing electrical equipment and systems.
• Installation of equipment and electrical systems.

Job Security

• Interface closely with the Production departments and all plant support groups.
• Provides technical support to manufacturing, and engineering in all phases of manufacturing.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities to improve OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) metrics through downtime reduction, cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, and improved efficiency.
• Troubleshoots, identifies, implements, and maintains controls systems, including PLC, Vision, Robotics.
• Installs, repairs, rebuilds and maintains electrical systems to provide power to machine tools, production equipment and lighting.
• Diagnosis machine malfunctions and difficulties. Disassembles, reworks, adjusts, or replaces electrical components of machines or equipment to achieve desired results.
• Installs and wires control panels, distribution centers, machine tool controls, switches, timing devices and lighting systems.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, machine manuals and electrical codes to perform safe and effective repairs and installations.
• Makes emergency repairs when necessary to avoid production delays.
• Performs layouts of installations. Prepares bills of material and requisitions from engineering specifications.
• Leads project teams through major installations or revisions of systems and equipment.
• Assists other maintenance team members in meeting department requirements. Serves as a resource to production, engineering and other plant personnel.
• Maintains and improves knowledge and skill requirements in all electrical and required trade areas.
• Maintains user knowledge of tools, testing equipment, measuring instruments, conveyance and material handling equipment.
• Operates company vehicles, conveyance and material handling equipment.
• Completes appropriate paperwork, machine documentation, panel documentation and preventative maintenance records.
• Maintains a clean, organized and safe work environment.
• Trains and guides work of apprentices.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Health & Safety

• Assist in monthly workplace inspections.
• Advise employees of the existence of any potential or actual hazards in the workplace of which you are aware.
• Commend safe behaviors and positive health & safety performance exhibited by employees.
• Will use all personal protective equipment (PPE) required for your department.
• Devote the necessary attention and reaction time to hazardous conditions requiring maintenance or facilities resources.

Fair Treatment

• Ensures that interactions with employees are civil, respectful, and professional always

Communication

• Communicate to all levels of the organization.
• Attend all monthly employee meetings.
• Attend all scheduled training sessions, and complete related course materials.
• Communicate with engineering and support personnel to ensure robust process and solutions.

Continuous Improvement

• Suggest systems, processes, and activities that increase productivity by improving integration of people, materials, equipment and finance.
• Choose and/or develop more efficient and safe manufacturing and material delivery processes using new, existing or modified machinery and equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Must have Mechatronics Degree or 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrated good interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills to communicate with internal and external contacts and work in a team environment. 
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to work with a minimum of supervision and guidance.
• Requires the use of judgment, organization, initiative, teamwork, creativity, problem solving and commitment to tasks.
• Must be able to read and interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics and understand electrical concepts, practices and theory.
• Must have troubleshooting skills in AC/DC electrical control circuits, transformers, relay logic, LVDT’s and programmable logic controllers.
• Requires bending, heavy lifting, reaching, working in cramped and confined spaces working on ladders and in heights.
• Commitment to continuous learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain a valid powered industrial truck operator permit and a State of South Carolina Driver’s License.
• Troubleshooting skills in PLC (Allan-Bradley, Siemens) and Robots (ABB, UR, Doosan)

Core Competencies

• Installs, repairs and maintains electrical systems
• Provides Plant and machine preventative maintenance support
• Diagnoses Machine malfunctions repair and implements ways to prevent failures

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of the work required inherent in the job.  Other duties may be assigned from time to time to support business needs.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.