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General Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Volvo Group · Dublin, VA

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

A technician-level reliability role at Volvo Group (automotive) in Dublin, VA.

They ask for
3+ years
Tools it names
Kaizen, Root cause, PLC, Robotics, Automation, Welding

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1786 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 38 other live reliability postings in Virginia.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Welding 46%
  • ✓ Team leadership 44%
  • ✓ Root cause 26%
  • SAP 23%
  • ✓ PLC 21%

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

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

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Volvo Group in Dublin

1 other open role at this site.

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What you will do

The General Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician is responsible for electro-electronic maintenance and mechanica lmaintenance, and maintains production and quality by ensuring maximum availability, safe, and efficient operation of equipment and facilities.

requirements

following: Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs), One Point Lessons(OPLs), machine ledgers, use of pm calendars and other visual management tools, diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer'sinstructions, and Maintenance Engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions; gives input on the improvement of the above mentioned documents, assist in the change management process of above documents.

  • ✓Takes part in the continuous improvement process with Kaizen and VPS initiatives and tools
  • ✓Looks at future work to determine the material, equipment and labor

requirements

for execution, works with maintenance supervisors, storeroom, support functions and engineers.

  • ✓Locates sources of problems by observing the operation; listening for problems; using measuring and testing instruments; as related to condition based maintenance.
  • ✓Responds quickly to emergency situations, and, replace, adjust and/or repair parts, dismantling devices; using manual tools, power tools and support equipment
  • ✓Informs customers (Production, Logistics etc) and business partners of routine preventive and proactive maintenance techniques and needs; to guarantee proper execution
  • ✓Conserves maintenance resources and support cost consciousness, by using equipment, tools, vehicles and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
  • ✓Continuously improve technical knowledge by attending educational opportunities (workshop, trainings,benchmarking, 4step method and/or others); reviewing technical publications; establishing professional network,and participate on skill tests by leadership discretion
  • ✓Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating, actions, irregularities, and continuing needs, by escalating and requesting support
  • ✓Improve and maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with all safety procedures, rules, and regulations (lockers, tools, equipment, working environment, etc)
  • ✓Will be trained in Hazmat response, and will then provide these services as needed
  • ✓Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
  • ✓Strictly complies with all safety policy and procedures when performing any activity safely and efficiently operatedrill press, hydraulic press, bench grinder, cutting torch, bandsaw, various hand power tools, etc.
  • ✓Safely perform various maintenance activities on elevated platforms, scaffoldings and man-lifts
  • ✓Properly utilize bolt and gasket techniques including the use of torqueing and tensioning equipment as required
  • ✓Analyze and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, piping and instrumentation diagrams and mechanical drawings to determine work procedures, materials, tools and equipment needed to troubleshoot and repair equipment problems
  • ✓Safely performs various maintenance functions in a confined space area
  • ✓Operates various hoisting and lifting devices as necessary during the installation and repair of machinery
  • ✓Operates and maintains mobile equipment perform blocking and rigging as required
  • ✓Works effectively without supervision
  • ✓Communicates well with employees from all areas of the facility
  • ✓Utilizes computer to perform part search, create spreadsheets, record time to job and closeout work orders
  • ✓Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • ✓High School diploma or GED and 3 years experience in an industrial environment specializing in the welding ofthin sheet metal.
  • ✓The ability to obtain a CWT from the AWS within one year
  • ✓The ability to obtain the ABB robot programming certification program within 1.5 years time
  • ✓Demonstrated safety training in an ind
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Job Accountabilities

  • •Provides electro-electronic maintenance and mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests
  • •Prepares maintenance reports by completing the root-cause analysis methodology (EWO– Emergency Work Ordertool) and Preventive Maintenance orders; works cross functionally with the maintenance and operations team to drive to the root cause of problems.
  • •Helps develop, implement and maintain robotic programs (basic and regular level) and weld schedule programs under the direction of Maintenance Management
  • •Helps develop, implement, and maintain dispense programs (basic and regular level) under the direction of Maintenance Management
  • •Executes the adaptive feed back system in the weld controllers and maintain the systems
  • •Performs basic and regular troubleshooting and root cause analysis of the automation equipment and systems.
  • •Initiates and participates in the EWO process.
  • •Improves and maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with all safety procedures, rules and regulations (lockers, tools, equipment, working environment, etc.);
  • •Supports the cross functional operations teams in maintaining and achieving KPI's
  • •Executes basic and regular electro-electronic maintenance of Robotic, Controls and Peripherals, performing independent work; ability to make PLC program modifications.
  • •Executes basic and regular pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical maintenance of Robotic, Controls and Peripherals, performing independent work; performs equipment alignments, welding and fabrication as required on fixtures, tooling, and racks. Performs lubrication of equipment.
  • •Ensures availability of machinery and equipment by completing reactive, preventive, and proactive maintenance

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