Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician Job Highlights

Company Profile

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world.

Job Profile

The company is recruiting a Maintenance Technician who will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing process by troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and repair of all tire-related manufacturing processing machinery and equipment. To include mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems.

Also, be responsible for related safety and housekeeping throughout the facility.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Work Experience

• Previous Industrial Manufacturing experience with basic knowledge and understanding of machine technology, construction, operation of heavy industrial machinery, and power/control devices.
• Experience adhering to industry-specific safety standards.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to work any or rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, or overtime if applicable
• Basic computer skills
• Must be able to successfully complete all post-offer, pre-employment contingencies
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future
• Must provide basic tools

Duties/Responsibilities

• Cuts, forms, threads, fits, and installs piping for air, water, steam, oil, nitrogen, gas, and other lines; maintain plant plumbing, heating, cooling, and related facilities, and equipment.
• Detects and reports faulty equipment, defective material, improper operations, and unusual conditions to proper supervision
• Installation, alteration, troubleshooting, repair, and maintain machines and drive power distribution systems, instrumentation, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems of plant machinery, equipment, facilities, and structures.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical systems; runs new or extends existing power and lighting lines; makes connections from power sources to equipment; runs conduit and terminates wiring; installs and connects boxes, outlets, switches, and controls; replaces faulty components and wiring.
• Interpret blueprints, sketches, maintenance manuals, and manufacturing specifications.
• Knowledge of machine shop equipment, electronic industrial systems, PLCs, variable frequency drives, servo drives, power distribution, instrumentation, preventative maintenance, human-machine interfaces, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Log or use a computerized work order system for repair and maintenance activities performed.
• Maintains work areas in neat and orderly condition.
• Observes all prescribed safety practices.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on a diverse range of equipment to ensure optimum operating conditions and uptime across all related crafts.
• Perform PLC maintenance issues Troubleshoot and repair electrical, electronic, and other mechanical issues.
• Prepare and weld in flat, vertical, or overhead positions with multiple technologies Arc welds in all positions for mechanical strength to alter or repair equipment parts and structural units such as railings and stairs; selects rod, and regulates current and voltage as required.
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as drill press, engine lathe, and milling machine to alter or construct replacement parts.
• Uses gas torch to cut structural stock for the fabrication of hoods, guards, and similar items.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Adaptability – the ability to make changes, and to be successful in changing environments
• Commitment to working safely
• Hard worker – someone who works diligently to get tasks done in a timely and safe manner
• Self-motivated – demonstrates appropriate initiative with or without direct supervision
• Team player – an associate who can be counted on to assist the company in being successful
• Willingness to adhere to the tobacco-free policy.

Employer’s Statement

Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.