Full-Time

Technical Operations Specialist

Posted on 1/29/2025

General Motors

General Motors

10,001+ employees

Designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles

Automotive & Transportation
Financial Services

Mid

No H1B Sponsorship

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

This role is categorized as onsite, requiring full-time presence in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Category
Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Technical degree / Four Year Apprenticeship required
  • Electrical Journeyman’s license or Mechanical Journeyman’s license
  • 3+ years as maintenance technician / electrician technician
  • Familiarity with high volume manufacturing processes
  • Knowledge of advanced mechanical / electrical concepts
  • Knowledge of maintenance and construction standards and codes, and applicable laws and regulations
  • General knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems to include: basic electricity and electronics, controls and instrumentation, programmable logic control (PLC), robotics, mechanical drives and power transmission systems, fluid power and pneumatics
  • Working knowledge of general maintenance principles, blueprint reading/schematics and welding
  • Hands on mechanical and electrical capability, grasping complex systems easily, along with the ability to multitask in a highly flexible environment
  • Must be able to work off shift (2nd or 3rd shift)
Responsibilities
  • Perform assigned electrical / mechanical work
  • Responsible for operation, repair, and maintenance of the following electrical / mechanical equipment in assigned area such as: Conveyors & related equipment, robots, automated equipment, programmable controllers, tooling and fixtures, local air handling equipment, electrical equipment used in the manufacturing process, vision systems
  • Perform preventative and predictive maintenance activities per schedule
  • Employee must be able to operate industrial mobile equipment
  • Be the “hands-on” technical operational specialist, with both mechanical and electrical responsibilities to assure the optimization of all production equipment
  • Organize, plan and execute maintenance and process projects to include process system upgrades and new installations, design, build & debug as required
  • TOS team is responsible for the planning, scheduling, documenting and execution of all maintenance activities. The activities include: operator maintenance training, and reliability centered maintenance activities: predictive, preventative, planned and reactive for electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, and robotic
  • Address all machine related issues with co-workers and management personnel with accuracy, in a timely manner, giving updates and schedules as necessary
  • Provide technical (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic/hydraulic) expertise to the business unit team to assist in creating and implementing the best solutions to manufacturing challenges
  • Continually increase technical knowledge and knowledge of alternative work methods to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of equipment. Conduct technical training to maintain the proficiency of the workforce and peers
  • Support all production operators, systems & tools which enable the production organization to own the process and achieve all throughput and uptime targets
  • Support global manufacturing systems compliance, business plan deployment, and global best practices
  • Participate and lead lean initiatives, such continuous improvement events, identifying and eliminating all types of waste
  • Maintain knowledge of all safety devices, procedures, the company, OSHA and MIOSHA regulatory requirements regarding machinery to identify, communicate and resolve all potential safety issues in an effort to eliminate all accidents
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience in an automotive manufacturing environment
  • Strong knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC 5000 and Siemens HMI
  • Knowledge to read / edit PLC programs
  • Practical knowledge of associated process equipment operations, sequencing, error-proofing and diagnostic capabilities
  • Knowledge of and ability to effectively use computer software as it pertains to maintenance needs
  • Fanuc robotics programming and maintenance
  • Welding MIG, TIG, brazing, ARC a plus but not required

General Motors designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles and vehicle parts, serving individual consumers, businesses, and government entities. The company generates revenue through vehicle sales under brands like Chevrolet and Cadillac, as well as financing services via GM Financial. GM differentiates itself with a strong commitment to community service, sustainability, and diversity, including women making up 55% of its Board of Directors. Its goal is to balance traditional automotive manufacturing with advancements in electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$486.7M

Headquarters

Detroit, Michigan

Founded

1908

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Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Assistance

Flexible Work Hours

Discount on GM vehicles

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