Maintenance Weld Technician
Magna · Birmingham, AL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Magna (automotive) in Birmingham, AL. Support safety, quality, and productivity by following all plant safety rules, LOTO procedures, and Magna/Kamtek standards.
- They ask for
- 4+ years
- Tools it names
- Robotics, Welding, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 37 other live reliability postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (4+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Welding 61%
- Team leadership 53%
- PLC 45%
- Root cause 29%
- ✓ Tooling 29%
- ✓ Robotics 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Magna
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: Magna in Birmingham
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Responsibilities
Job Overview
The Welding Technician – Assembly Maintenance provides hands-on technical welding and maintenance support to ensure safe, reliable, and high-quality welding operations while minimizing equipment downtime and supporting continuous improvement in assembly production.
Roles &
Responsibilities
- ◆Support safety, quality, and productivity by following all plant safety rules, LOTO procedures, and Magna/Kamtek standards.
- ◆Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot resistance and MIG welding equipment, including weld tips, tooling, fixtures, and weld schedules.
- ◆Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on welding equipment to ensure proper operation and minimize downtime.
- ◆Program and adjust welding and stepper programs; document changes per Kamtek standards.
- ◆Conduct weld failure investigations, troubleshoot weld quality issues, and coordinate follow-up with UT/Destruct teams.
- ◆Review weld tip condition, ensure proper tip dress and cap face size, and maintain adequate welding supplies on production lines.
- ◆Provide technical support during new model launches and equipment modifications.
- ◆Perform basic robotic operation and troubleshooting, as well as basic electrical circuit diagnostics.
- ◆Enter accurate maintenance records, line calls, and PM activities into the Maintenance CMS.
- ◆Order replacement parts as needed, manage tool crib returns, and complete repair documentation.
Education & Qualification
- ✓High School Diploma or GED required.
- ✓Minimum 4 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- ✓Minimum 4 years of welding experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- ✓Experience with resistance welding and MIG welding setups .
- ✓Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings.
- ✓Strong mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting aptitude.
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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.
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What we offer
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied
Group Summary
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Job
Benefits
- •Onsite cafeteria with multiple fresh-cooked options and salad bar
- •annual events (Summer cookouts, Christmas party, etc.)
- •Annual uniform allowance
- •Annual shoe allowance
- •biennial prescription safety glasses allowance
- •Perfect attendance rewards (Hourly employees)
- •Medical Dental Day
- •Education assistance
- •12 Paid Holidays
- •Health Insurance (includes telemedicine, FSA, HSA, and other benefits)
- •Dental Insurance
- •Vision Insurance
- •401(k) with match
- •Employee Profit Sharing Plan
- •Employee Assistance Program
- •Tuition Reimbursement
Worker Type
Regular / Permanent
Group
Cosma International