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Maintenance Technician- GCH

Gestamp · Chattanooga, TN

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
20+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Gestamp (automotive) in Chattanooga, TN.

They ask for
20+ years
Tools it names
PLC, Robotics, Welding, EHS / safety

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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.

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How this role compares

Against 63 other live reliability postings in Tennessee.

Experience asked
More than usual (20+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 55%
  • ✓ PLC 50%
  • ✓ Welding 36%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 31%
  • Root cause 23%
  • Tooling 20%

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This plant: Gestamp in Chattanooga

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Job Summary

Conducts machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance service.

Responsibilities

1. Follow Standardized Work Instructions.

2. Robots, changing of weld shunts, tips, weld guns, and cylinder repair rebuilding.

3. Changing of transformers, firing panels.

4. Manlifts, ladders, roof work and outside work.

5. Must follow all OSHA and plant safety rules including, lock-out tag-out, etc.

6. Supports the teams in operational improvement.

7. Develops Initial Standard Work Practices with the teams.

8. Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production, and performs scheduled maintenance and repairs of production equipment during machine service.

9. Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.

10. Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines.

11. Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

12. Any other duties deemed necessary or appropriate.

Education and Experience

1. HS diploma/GED + advanced technical training in electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics, and PLCs. Prefer USDOL Journeyman’s certificate or equivalent work experience or skills training.

2. 5 years previous employment in a manufacturing environment – automotive preferred. Prefer experience working with Fanuc robotics welders.

Experience

  • ✓Programmable logic controllers: 1 year (Preferred)
  • ✓Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)
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Maintenance Technician- Chattanooga TN/Plant 1

With over 20 years’ experience, Gestamp remains a leader in the European automotive industry. Dedicated to the design, development and manufacturing of metal automotive components, Gestamp focuses on innovative development to produce safer and lighter vehicles.

At Gestamp, we believe people are the architects of our company’s success. This mindset is an essential asset for the organization. We welcome talented, motivated and team-based individuals who want to assemble their next career with Gestamp!

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Problem Solving – Recognize and solve the malfunctioning of the machine and recognize and solve quality problems of welded assembly part.

2. Basic electrical, dc, and ac voltage; will be changing prox cords and prox switches.

3. Basic welding arc, mig, tig, and spot.

4. Basic plumbing cooling water for welding

You should be proficient in

  • •Blueprint Reading
  • •PLC troubleshooting
  • •Preventive Maintenance
  • •Pneumatics
  • •Hydraulics
  • •PLC Programming
  • •PLC wiring

Machines & technologies you'll use

  • •Robotic Welder

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