Maintenance Technician
Germantown, MD - USA
Job Summary
Job Posting Title
Maintenance TechnicianJob Description Summary
Requires a general knowledge of maintenance and repair functions applied techniques in electrical/electronic and mechanical maintenance and repair generally acquired in 2-3 years of progressive job instruction and shop experience to become familiar with materials techniques and procedures.Good organizational skills are needed to maintain work area and set priorities according to daily production requirements. Good communication skills are needed to effectively train lower skilled personnel and maintain information flow to supervision and across shifts.
Consistently demonstrates a safe working environment
Willingness to pursue additional training and education related to this function.
Job Description:
- Dismantle and inspect parts rebuild and overhaul complete machines and troublesome machine components such as gear boxes feeding and adjusting mechanisms bushings sleeves etc. Service and maintain overhead cranes and hoists power and miscellaneous material handling equipment. Maintain and repair plant systems to include plumbing heating and air conditioning ventilating and exhaust equipment compressors etc. Perform skilled fitting of bearings spindles ways etc. and align machine components.
- Perform electrical repairs to machines and equipment. Diagnose electrical/electronic malfunctions troubleshoot microprocessors and recommend corrective actions to Lead and design circuitry as required.
- Work from complicated drawings plans sketches and layouts. Use precision measuring instruments such as scale calipers dividers level micrometers etc. Instruct and guide employees in lower skill classifications in a variety of maintenance assignments.
- Diagnose isolate and correct troubles to involve repair and replacements of controls motors switches devices and gears re-routing of circuits and distribution centers to balance loads.
- Completed major assignments usually subject to inspection and check
- Assist maintenance technician of higher skill classification as directed
Required Skills and Education
- High School or equivalent education
- Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision
About Dauch:
Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit MI with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit to learn more.
Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age race color gender religion weight height marital status sexual orientation genetic history or information gender identity or expression disability protected veteran status national origin or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that Associates are treated equally during employment without regard to their age race color gender religion weight height marital status sexual orientation genetic history or information gender identity or expression disability protected veteran status national origin or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations please e-mail Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles.