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Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic

Tenneco · Greenville, MI

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
80+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
Today

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Tenneco (automotive) in Greenville, MI.

They ask for
80+ years
Tools it names
IATF 16949, PLC

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How this role compares

Against 70 other live reliability postings in Michigan.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $87k–$145k, from 10 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (80+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 59%
  • ✓ PLC 42%
  • Welding 27%
  • EHS / safety 25%
  • Robotics 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for IATF 16949, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 80+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

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    Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Tenneco

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

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This plant: Tenneco in Greenville

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Full description from TennecoAs posted on their careers site.Show

General duties include but are not limited to

1. Troubleshoot pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical problems.

2. Fabricates sheet metal parts and safety guards for equipment.

3. Performs preventative maintenance on equipment.

4. Moves, aligns, levels, and installs machinery.

5. Builds, installs, and maintains electrical system and equipment for plant.

6. Responsible for the startup and shutdown of specific plant machines and equipment.

7. Understands and operates according to ISO/IATF work instructions for area.

8. Participate in process improvement.

9. Maintain housekeeping in the department in order to facilitate a neat, safe, and orderly work environment.

10. Has the responsibility and authority to prevent non-conformances relating to product, process, and quality systems including stopping production when suspect product is being run. Job specific authority and

responsibilities

for quality are defined in the work instructions for that job/department.

11. Perform all other duties as assigned by a supervisor. Assist management as appropriate, to ensure all environmental and safety regulations as well as best practices are met and/or exceeded. Ensure the proper segregation and labeling of all waste products and recyclables and ensure waste minimization is practiced wherever possible. Adhere to all plant safety rules.

  • ◆Perform other assignments as directed by a management representative.

Position

and Experience

  • ✓High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • ✓Ability to be licensed and drive a powered industrial truck.
  • ✓Ability to work any shift (7 am - 3 pm; 3 pm - 11 pm; 11 pm - 7 am)
  • ✓Ability to work overtime when necessary.
  • ✓8 years of experience or a journeyman's card
  • ✓Previous experience in an automotive manufacturing environment preferred
  • ✓Allen Bradley hardware/software experience preferred

Requirements

  • ✓The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, to up stairs; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms, work in lift-a-lofts at a height.
  • ✓Ability to perform work at heights.
  • ✓The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • ✓Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • ✓Ability to wear a respirator and adhere to all lead regulations.
Show full description ↓

Tenneco Powertrain (previously Federal-Mogul) has rewarding opportunities for a Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic at our Greenville, MI facility. This position provides mechanical support for the plant machinery and equipment. The Greenville facility has been in operation for over 80 years as a leading supplier of bearings, bushings, and washers to the automotive and industrial markets.

Skills

  • •Blueprint reading.
  • •Knowledge and use of precision gauging equipment.
  • •Knowledge of machine tool operation, and machine design.
  • •Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos preferred.
  • •Ability to do basic math.
  • •Ability to work in a team or individual environment.

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Pay and Benefits

  • •Competitive Wages! Employees start at: $31.26/hour
  • •Competitive vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401k, short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance available

Come and grow your career with Tenneco Powertrain today!

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