Cradles Multi-Craft Maintenance Tech

Job Number : 36975

Group : Cosma International

Division : KAMTEK INC. - BLD1

Job Type : Permanent / Regular

Location : BIRMINGHAM

Group Description

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

KAMTEK is a premier Tier 1, automotive manufacturing supplier that specializes in Class A Stamping, Assembly and High Pressure Die Casting that produces Body-side and Door Openings, Roofs, Floor Pans, Wheelhouses, Large Welded Assemblies, Doors, Fenders, Hoods, Lift-gates, Aluminum Shock Towers, and Aluminum Rear Rails.

Our capabilities include the manufacturing of Class A Body Panels along with Medium / Large Stampings, Large Assemblies and Aluminum Stampings and Assemblies, and Aluminum High Pressure Vacuum Die Casting to our Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) such as Mer cedes Benz, Volkswagen, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan, BMW and Freightliner.

As a local distributor and supplier, Kamtek’ s market segmentation to Cosma International, (a division of MAGNA INTERNATIONAL) provides a state-of-the-art product that utilizes the most technologically advanced Pressing processes in order to maintain a competitive advantage to other OEM’s within the market.

Our company’s culture of team spirit & mutual respect with a focus on fair treatment helps us to embrace our multi-cultural affiliation with Magna International, and supports our mission through process efficiency and competitive product pricing.

Furthermore, the culture at Kamtek focuses on Job Security, with employees being given the opportunity for continuous training, advancement within the skill / trade, and potential for growth within our safe work environment.

We offer Employee Equity and Profit Participation programs which increase our employees’ ownership within the company. Kamtek, part of Cosma International and a division of Magna International, represents the most diversified automotive supplier in the world.

We design, develop and manufacture automotive systems, assemblies, modules and components, and engineer and assemble complete vehicles, primarily for sale to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of cars and light trucks in our three geographic segments - North America, Europe, and the Rest of the World (primarily Asia, South America and Africa).

Our capabilities include the design, engineering, testing and manufacture of automotive interior systems; seating systems;

closure systems; metal body & chassis systems; mirror systems; exterior systems; roof systems; electronic systems; powertrain systems as well as complete vehicle engineering and assembly.

We are a leading global automotive supplier with 347 manufacturing operations and 92 product development, engineering and sales centres in 28 countries.

We have over 168,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative processes and World Class Manufacturing.

Role Summary

To troubleshoot systems and perform preventive and predictive maintenance on various equipment, while always keeping safety as a priority.

Will also provide support for production and carry out the assignments and responsibilities given to them by the assembly department maintenance supervisors and team leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for supporting safety, quality, and productivity while adhering to KAMTEK’s plant standards and upholding the Magna Employee’s Charter.

Also, maintain, troubleshoot, and provide continuous improvement suggestions resulting in minimal downtime of manufacturing equipment in the assembly area.

Support installation and modification of equipment to ensure quality control requirements are met and process enhancements are realized.

Key Qualifications / Requirements

• Assist team members with running lines / presses
• Monitor and maintain good housekeeping using 5S
• Provide support for machine improvements
• Ensure equipment meets NEC, OSHA, RIA, and Magna regulations
• Perform PM inspections as required, complete with all repairs
• Disassemble defective equipment as well as replaces defective parts, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, etc.
• May specialize in repairing specific manufacturing equipment, and equipment that is not specific to the manufacturing process.
• Use computerized or manual maintenance information systems to document the details of equipment related issues, repairs made, preventative and predictive maintenance measures taken, etc.
• Use computerize or manual systems to facilitate root cause analysis for failures resulting in major downtime (as defined by management).

Once the root cause has been identified, put measurements in place that will prevent reoccurrence within the affected business unit, as well as across the facility.

Interface will all necessary production associates, production supervision, etc., to ensure issues are identified and resolved.

In general, communicate with the production team.