Maintenance Technician III
Gestamp · Mason, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Gestamp (automotive) in Mason, IL.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- IATF 16949, Robotics, Automation, Stamping, Welding, SAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 59 live postings that list pay, out of 2258 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 115 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $87k–$110k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 52%
- PLC 43%
- ✓ Welding 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for IATF 16949, Stamping, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Gestamp in Mason
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Full description from GestampAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job summary
The Maintenance Technician position is responsible for performing basic maintenance duties related to the install, troubleshoot and repair of assets. The tech will maintain production equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes. All team members will support the Maintenance departments business goals and objectives.
Duties/responsibilities
- ◆Perform lock out tag out in accordance with safety policies and procedures.
- ◆Use of voltage meters, reading electrical schematics and measuring tools.
- ◆Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
- ◆Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production.
- ◆Perform scheduled preventative maintenance of production equipment during scheduled downtime.
- ◆Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
- ◆Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
- ◆Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
- ◆Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized, Lockout/Tagout procedures are adhered to, PPE is worn correctly at all times, and reporting of any near-misses, injuries, or accidents occurs immediately.
- ◆Keep work area clean and orderly to prevent safety hazards.
- ◆Assure adherence to quality policies and procedures including acceptable work standards, customer specifications and IPI requirements, to also include participation in the creation and support of systems, documentation and actions to ensure continued conformance to Quality (IATF) and Environmental (ISO) management systems.
- ◆Observe and follow company policies and maintain proper standards of conduct at all times.
- ◆All other duties needed to help drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization’s Values.
Education/experience
- ✓High School Diploma/GED or equivalent Required.
- ✓Associate degree in Mechatronic or related field study preferred.
- ✓Basic technical training in electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, welding, hydraulics required.
- ✓At least 5 years of manufacturing experience in automotive industry with emphasis on stamping/assembly related equipment required.
- ✓At least 5 years’ experience working in Maintenance within a manufacturing environment required.
- ✓Experience in automotive industry with emphasis on automation related equipment preferred.
- ✓Experience with ABB robotics applications preferred.
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Knowledge/skills/abilities
- •Fundamental capacity to interpret mechanical, electric and pneumatic systems.
- •Thorough knowledge of Captor, SAP or related ERP system.
- •Strong communication skills including written, verbal and listening.
- •Able to read, write and speak in English.
- •Thorough knowledge on the use of multi meters, reading electrical schematics and measuring tools.
- •Thorough knowledge in electrical, dc and ac voltage.
- •Thorough knowledge in troubleshooting and developing solutions to complex technical issues.
- •Ability to read and interpret equipment electrical and hydraulic schematics, manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
- •Basic welding including arc, MIG, TIG, and spot.