Gage Technician II (2nd shift)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance to production measurement equipment.
• Location: Stellantis Trenton Engine Plant.
• Work from mechanical schematics, sketches, manuals, specifications, and written and oral instructions.
• Perform mechanical tasks as required.
• Under minimal direction, work directly from the work orders.
• Perform other related activities as assigned and needed.
• Handle emergency work order calls.
• Additional technical responsibilities as assigned.
• Support Stellantis Production Way (SPW) cross functional teams in maintenance related Problem-Solving Process, and daily activities.
• Maintain and improve gage up-time.
• Support major gage or equipment modifications. Provide all required maintenance support for gage and process activities in the production lines.
• Support SPW in updating & maintaining control of all gage drawings, Work Instructions Sheets for key PM and maintenance related activities.

• Participate in preparing technical detail and instructions for planned maintenance (preventative, predictive, planned corrective) and TPM activities with SPW's Technical Support, Specialists and the cross functional team.
• Participate in creating procedures and ensure the conformance of procedures and processes (ISO 9000).
• Facilitate communication between departments, lines and internal suppliers (external to respective area, internal to plant infrastructure).
• Be a proactive participant in the identification of spare parts.
• Participate in the hiring process for new team members as requested.
• Participate in supplier pre-launch activities to support SPW by assisting with gage R&R’s, correlation studies and de-bug.
• Technical responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Mechanical
• All gaging- maintenance, repair, downtime, improvement, spare parts, TPM, etc.

• Conduct routine audits & verifications to confirm the completion of written / documented maintenance activities to confirm SPW’s quality system is implemented and functioning according to plan and in the case of non-conformance or system failure re-establish ideal conditions or make improvements.
• Coordinate with SPW production the availability of production gages for planned maintenance (preventative, predictive, planned corrective).
• Create, update and approve Standard Work Instruction Sheets to ensure the standardization and safe performance of maintenance activities.
• Arrive on the job, ready to work every day according to the work plan and schedule.

Safety

• Demonstrate role model behavior for safety, integrity and ethical standards as well as portrayal behaviors consistent with Premier standards and the SPW lean manufacturing culture.
• Work with others to ensure complete safety and integrity of ALL involved parties in the work environment.
• Establish and maintain the 5S standard in your area.

Quality

• Ensure delivery of gage maintenance services using root cause analyses, continuous improvement, and problem-solving activities through data driven scientific methods with SPW’s cross functional teams in all facilities service-related areas.
• Measure and ensure the department performance to SPW’s SQDCM goals.

Delivery

• Participate in the development of a Lean Maintenance Operating System and SPW Quality System as requested.

• Participate with plant personnel in supplier equipment “buy-off” activities as required.
• Provide onsite services in accordance with the procedures and policies as outlined in the SPW Quality System.
• Escalate issues and problems up to your Team Leader when appropriate.

Cost

• Actively drive out waste from all gage management activities through the use of the SPW lean manufacturing production system.
• Be a student and teacher of the SPW lean manufacturing production system.
• Provide services using most economical approach available. Support and advocate the lean production system, to eliminate waste.

Morale

• Create a work environment in all service areas which supports SPW’s lean manufacturing culture and positive employee morale.
• Maintain the team morale and promote activities for team building.

Environment

• Ensure all work performed comply with environmental regulations within the SPW facility.
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Position Requirements:

• High school diploma.
• Journeyman toolmaker or 5 plus years in gage manufacturing business preferably in the auto industry.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong mechanical background.
• Equipment troubleshooting experience.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the key actions of job.

• The employee is required to talk and/or hear in an industrial setting (noise level is moderate). The employee is frequently required to stand and walk on concrete surface for 10-hour days The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and adjust focus.