Continental

Worldwide tyre manufacturer and automotive components

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeValparaiso, IN, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
Two years of industrial maintenance experience are required.
Ability to read and process shop work orders and documentation is required.
Legal authorization to work in the United States is required; employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
Ability to work an 8-hour shift is required.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required.
Strong attention to detail, teamwork, and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

Install, alter, maintain, develop, and repair plant machinery, equipment, facilities, and structures.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing equipment and machinery, including CNC machines.
Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on machines and equipment.
Identify and repair unsafe conditions and equipment.
Take ownership of service cases and projects, and maintain all technical documentation.
Learn to operate engine lathes, milling machines, drill presses, and grinders; alter or construct replacement parts; and recondition production tooling.
Read and understand electrical diagrams and blueprints.
Work with programmable logic controllers and electronic and mechanical systems.
Work with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Identify and resolve problems before they become costly or unmanageable.
Perform welding, fabrication, and machining.
Support second- and/or third-shift operations.

Desired Qualifications

A technical certification in industrial maintenance or an associate degree is preferred.
A journeyworker certification is preferred.
Working knowledge of repairing CNC equipment is preferred.
Experience and training with facility electrical systems (480 VAC/three-phase) are preferred.
Ability to read blueprints and schematics and use shop measuring tools is preferred.
Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, motor circuits, programmable logic controllers, variable-frequency drives, AC/DC drives, HVAC, pipe fitting, industrial power presses, conveyors, and lifts is preferred.

Job Description

As an Industrial Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for a variety of duties involved in the installation, alteration, maintenance, development and repair of plant machinery, equipment, facilities and structures. In addition, you will be responsible for:

Troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and maintaining a variety of mechanical, electrical and manufacturing equipment and machinery, including CNC machines.
Performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on machines and equipment.
Identifying and repairing unsafe conditions and equipment.
Taking ownership of all service cases, projects, etc. and maintaining all technical documentation.
Learning engine lathe, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, alter or construct replacement parts, reconditioning production tooling.
Reading and understanding electrical diagrams and blueprints.
Knowing PLC’s, electronic and mechanical systems.
Knowing pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Identifying and resolving problems before they become costly and unmanageable.
Welding, fabrication and machining.
Other duties as assigned.

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

Immediate Benefits
Paid Time Off
Tuition & Employee Discounts
Annual Bonus
Employer 401(k) Match
And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

This is an off-shift position, supporting our 2nd and/or 3rd shift operations.

This is an hourly position that is eligible for a quarterly incentive program. The additional shift differential is $2.00 per hour for second shift and $1.00 per hour for third shift.

Pay rate is based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Highschool Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
2 years of industrial maintenance experience
Ability to read and process shop work orders and documentation
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity.
Able to work 8-hour shift.
Able to lift to 50 lbs.
Strong attention to detail
Excellent teamwork and communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Technical certification in industrial maintenance or associate degree
Journeyworker's certification
Working knowledge of repairing CNC equipment
Experience and training with facility electric (480 VAC/3 phase)
Able to read blueprints and schematics as well as all shop measuring tools
Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, motor circuits, PLC’s, VFD’s, AC/DC drives, HVAC, pipe fitting, industrial power presses, conveyor and lifts

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About the Company

Continental

Worldwide tyre manufacturer and automotive components

Continental designs and manufactures tyres for cars, trucks, buses, bicycles and motorcycles, selling to vehicle manufacturers and in the aftermarket. Through ContiTech, it also produces rubber and plastic technology parts such as hoses, belts, seals and surface materials for automotive and industrial use. Its products are developed and produced at sites worldwide, with tyres tailored for different vehicles and conditions and ContiTech components customized for equipment. The company differentiates itself by offering a broad, integrated mobility portfolio and global manufacturing and service capabilities, aiming to provide reliable mobility through tyres and components worldwide.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Hanover, Germany
Founded: 1871

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