Lasers/Assembly Maintenance Technician- West Virginia
Gestamp · West Virginia
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Gestamp (automotive) in West Virginia.
- Tools it names
- 5S, Robotics, Welding, SAP, 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 8 other live reliability postings in West Virginia.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Welding 56%
- ✓ EHS / safety 33%
- PLC 22%
- Machining 22%
- Root cause 22%
- Team leadership 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Gestamp
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Job summary
Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance repairs, and Facility maintenance activities.
Responsibilities
1. Understand and comply with all OSHA, safety and PPE requirements;
2. Understand and comply with all ISO and environmental requirements.
3. Supports the team in operational improvements.
4. Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting, upkeep and preventive maintenance on cold/hot stamp presses, robots, laser and weld assembly equipment.
5. Recognize and solve machine malfunctions in a timely manner.
6. Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment.
7. Prepare and set up machinery to meet production requirements.
8. Assist in die change operations.
9. Read and understand equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance service.
10. Daily 5S and work area organization
11. Computerized work order completion via Captor/SAP.
12. Programmable Logic Control to assist with machine operations and efficiency.
Education and experience
1. High School Diploma or GED
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Maintenance Technician
13. Support team functions by
a. Continuing improvements
b. Cross-training with others
c. Backfills other work stations as needed
d. Problem solving
e. Supports operational metrics and meets operational needs
Knowledge, skills and abilities
1. Follow Standardized Work Instructions
2. Press, Robotic and Laser Operations
3. Machine Operations
4. Troubleshooting
5. Welding