Maintenance Technician - Casting
Magna · Birmingham, AL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Magna (automotive) in Birmingham, AL. If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Welding, Casting, Tooling, AutoCAD
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How this role compares
Against 37 other live reliability postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
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 Casting, AutoCAD, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Magna in Birmingham
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responsibilities
as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
requirements
- ✓Must have basic knowledge or Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- ✓Must have general knowledge on electrical theory and troubleshooting
- ✓Must have general mechanical knowledge
Education
High School Diploma or GED required; 2-year degree from a technical college and minimum of three years on-the-job training with heavy industrial manufacturing facility in skilled trade capacity.
TECHNICAL TRAINING: General knowledge of industrial maintenance with an emphasis on electrical, mechanical, robotics, or controls application
Work experience
WHAT TYPES? Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
HOW MUCH? Minimum of 3 years
WHAT ADDITIONAL SKILLS OR ABILITIES WOULD BE HELPFUL FOR THE JOB?
- ✓Motor Control, PLC, and Ladder Logic
- ✓Basic Electrical Theory and troubleshooting
- ✓Basic knowledge of electrical components
- ✓Basic understanding of services and variable frequency drives
- ✓Welding experience
- ✓Applicable rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures.
- ✓Robotic troubleshooting skills
- ✓Robotic programming skills
- ✓PLC troubleshooting skills
- ✓High level of mechanical aptitude
- ✓Mathematical Skills (work well with probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plain and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations).
- ✓Reasoning Ability (Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables).
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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
SKILL (Ability to do the job)
- •Must have good mathematical and communication skills
- •Ability to read and understand schematics
- •Ability to use testing and troubleshooting equipment
- •Must have a good understanding of rigging, cranes, etc.
- •Must have a general knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
- •Must be able to pay good attention to detail
- •Must have a basic knowledge of drafting (blueprint reading, dimension drawings, etc.)
- •Basic knowledge of AUTOCAD
- •Must be able to work extended hours as needed to meet customer
Physical demands
Some of the physical demands for the position include being able to lift a weight of 40 pounds; frequent bending, stooping and stretching; being able to stand for prolonged periods of time; and ability to walk for prolonged periods of time.
Equipment / tools used
Some of the equipment and tools used are a multi-meter, basic hand tools, punch tools, Oscilloscope, laptop/PC, AMP probe, Mega ohm meter, MIG & Stick Welder
Worker Type
Regular / Permanent
Group
Cosma International