Maintenance Technician Level 1 - PM Tech

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Group Summary:

2nd Shift South Maintenance Tech Level 1 (PM Tech)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Technician at Magna Engineered Glass is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving production equipment and automated manufacturing systems to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This role responds to equipment issues, performs preventive maintenance, supports production changeovers, and works collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to minimize downtime and improve equipment performance. As technicians progress through Levels 1 through 4, responsibilities expand from basic troubleshooting and repair activities to advanced automation programming, equipment optimization, technical leadership, mentoring, and support of capital improvement projects.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Level 1 – PM Tech

• Performs work center start up and shut down processes.

• Respond quickly to production issues, minimize downtime, and ensure equipment availability

• Performs basic troubleshooting of soldering equipment, robots, tip changers, mold machines and assembly fixtures.

• Performs basic troubleshooting of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical components.

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance (PM) activities.

• Inspect equipment to identify and prevent potential failures.

• Supports production cell and mold changeovers, including equipment preparation, component changes, and startup verification following established procedures and work instructions.

• Document all repairs and preventative maintenance activities in the CMMS (Fiix).

• Properly understand and follow production metrics and escalation procedures.

• Properly identify different types of adhesives to clearly and effectively troubleshoot dispense systems.

• Updates technical staff through attending crossover meetings and updating equipment logs.

• Comply with all company health, safety, and environmental policies as well as applicable federal, state, and local regulations; properly handle and dispose of hazardous materials.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Level 1:

• 1-3 years in mechanical / automation machine repair.

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, update, and work on all equipment in designated area of responsibility. 

• Demonstrated mechanical knowledge including pneumatics and electrical required. 

• Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

• Ability to utilize computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), such as Fiix.

• Basic Microsoft Office proficiency.

• Demonstrated good interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills to communicate with internal and external contacts and work in a team environment. 

• Ability to work safely around industrial machinery and energized systems in accordance with company policies.

• Ability to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

• Ability to prioritize multiple maintenance requests in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• English proficiency required, with strong verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, reach, and climb throughout the workday.

• Frequently use hands and fingers to handle tools, equipment components, and controls.

• Ability to work from ladders, lifts, platforms, and elevated work areas.

• Ability to work in confined spaces and around manufacturing equipment.

• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds independently and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds with assistance or mechanical lifting devices.

• Ability to push, pull, and maneuver equipment, tooling, and machine components.

• Ability to visually inspect equipment, read gauges, schematics, computer screens, and technical documents.

• Ability to distinguish colors when identifying electrical wiring, indicators, and components.

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, steel-toed footwear, respirators (when required), and other protective equipment.

• Ability to work around noise, vibration, heat, moving machinery, oils, lubricants, adhesives, and other manufacturing-related materials.

• Ability to respond to emergency equipment failures and work overtime, weekends, or alternative shifts as needed.

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.