Maintenance Tech
ZF · Gainesville, GA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at ZF (automotive) in Gainesville, GA. Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production equipment for a safe and productive work environment.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- 5S, IATF 16949, PLC, Robotics, Automation, SAP
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How this role compares
Against 41 other live reliability postings in Georgia.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 55%
- Root cause 43%
- Team leadership 33%
- Welding 24%
- ✓ Robotics 24%
- EHS / safety 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, IATF 16949, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at ZF
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- 2
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- 3
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This plant: ZF in Gainesville
3 other open roles at this site.
- Manufacturing Engineer II · Manufacturing
- Engineer II - Plant Quality · Quality
- Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
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Responsibilities
- ◆Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production equipment for a safe and productive work environment.
- ◆Provide technical support to ensure equipment is in a constant state of readiness.
- ◆Perform Predictive Maintenance (PdM) to maintain safety and increase uptime of equipment.
- ◆Determine spare parts
requirements
and make recommendations for equipment/process improvements.
- ✓Train Maintenance Technicians Level I according to established training plan.
- ✓Comply with all safety standards and regulations provided by the company, state and federal government agencies.
- ✓Adhere to documentation process/procedures in MOS (maintenance operating system) in line with departmental guidelines.
- ✓Satisfactorily perform all
requirements
for a Manufacturing Technician Level I.
- ✓Identify machine/process component parts utilizing OEM Service Drawings, catalogs, SAP, and visual recognition.
- ✓Fabricate and repair machine component parts in the Maintenance Campus Area / Machine Shop.
- ✓Evaluate, troubleshoot and repair mechanical breakdowns.
- ✓Evaluate, troubleshoot and repair electrical / electronic breakdowns.
- ✓Evaluate, troubleshoot and repair hydraulic/pneumatic systems and components.
- ✓Utilize Controller/HMI Functions to Retrieve Error Messages to aid problem solving.
- ✓Troubleshoot equipment utilizing PLC program.
- ✓Troubleshoot 480V and 24V circuits.
- ✓Troubleshoot diagnosis and repair Motor / Motor Drive Troubleshooting.
- ✓Participate and contribute in a team environment by working with all levels of employees and coworkers.
- ✓Perform all required duties, documentation and communication within shift overlap procedures.
- ✓Adhere to all housekeeping SOP's in and around work area including 5S standards.
- ✓Operate equipment within all specifications in assigned work area.
- ✓Understand and comply with IATF:16949 and ISO:14000 requirements.
- ✓Supports and complies with established Company’s Corporate Principles.
- ✓Other duties as it relates to this position.
Essential Skills and Experience
- ✓High School diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalent.
- ✓Associates degree in a technical field with two (2) years manufacturing experience, or five (5) years maintenance experience.
- ✓Meet Essential Skill and Experience
requirements
for a Manufacturing Technician Level I.
- ✓Demonstrate understanding of schematics of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- ✓Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot automated equipment using PLC Program Logic.
- ✓Demonstrated experience in Motor / Motor Drive Troubleshooting – Repairs.
- ✓Demonstrated experience in Hydraulic and Pneumatic Component Troubleshooting – Repairs.
- ✓Demonstrated basic understanding of robotics and automation, and program parameter adjustments
Be part of our ZF team as Maintenance Tech - Off Shift and apply now!
Contact
Tammy Whitt
+1 770 297 4062
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Req ID 91792 | Gainesville 2, United States ZF Gainesville, LLC
Maintenance Tech - Off Shift
This is an off-shift position
Position Summary: Provide technical support for all areas by performing preventive maintenance, equipment repair, and troubleshoot equipment and processes.
Position
Diversity commitment
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.