Maintenance Tech

Introduction to AM General

At AM General, we engineer, manufacture, and support specialized vehicles for military and commercial customers. Our global presence of diverse product offerings in over 70 countries uniquely positions us to enhance interoperability across our Allies and build on our long-standing defense industry and automotive partnerships.

From the iconic HUMVEE vehicles, to the JLTV A2, AM General strives to offer continuous improvement that keeps us Mission Ready, Future Driven.

SUMMARY

This is a Skilled Trades position. This position will be responsible for equipment maintenance, facility maintenance and preventative maintenance.

The ability to possess or qualify for a Journeymans card is required.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary responsibilities include keeping production running with minimal down time.
• May required to perform additional responsibilities performed by current Journeyman Pipefitters, Journeyman Machine Repair, and Journeyman Millwrights.
• Must be able to physically support a manufacturing environment through evaluation of the floor issue resolution and problem solving.
• Must be able to safely use a hoist, including strapping / rigging. Must be able to climb ladders.

Ability to make repairs on conveyor’s, production equipment

Complete preventive maintenance work such as inspecting and replacing belts, greasing bearings, tightening chains, loading and unloading of maintenance material and equipment,

Rigging and machinery installation and removal,

Moving HMMWV bodies, carriers, and strong backs.

Perform all maintenance and repairs of blast equipment.

Perform plumbing and piping repairs,

Perform maintenance on all piping systems and valves (compressed air, natural gas, domestic water, wastewater, process fluids, steam).

Complete various repairs including toilets, sinks, and drains.

Maintain and repair machinery, pumps, valves, gearboxes, cylinders, torque tools riveters, and related equipment, changing hydraulic and gear oil.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

• Ability to weld, fabricate, run torches.
• Must possess or have the ability to qualify for a Millwright, Pipefitter or Machine Repair journeymans card.
• Qualifications to receive a card : to have served a bona fide apprenticeship and present a certificate which substantiates claims of having satisfactorily completed an apprenticeship program similar to that at AM General;

who has had eight (8) years practical experience at the trade and can establish satisfactory proof thereof to the Company and the Union, by means of notarized affidavit, or present a UAW Journeyperson's Card.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance choice of PPO’s or HDHS
• Costs range from $0-$69 weekly for single through family coverage based on plan chosen
• Dental / Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• 401(k) Automatic company contribution
• AM General Defined Benefit Plan
• Vacation
• Average 15 holidays per year-including the last week of the year.
• Basic Life Insurance
• Safety Shoe program
• Tuition refund for eligible classes
• EAP Program
• Christmas Bonus
• Profit Sharing Bonus

WAGES

Skilled Trades hourly wage : $32.39

PHYSICAL EFFORT

Physical activity. Must be able to walk, stand, lift, push / pull, use hand tools to perform tasks. Must be able to physically support a manufacturing environment through evaluation of on the floor issue resolution and problem solving.

Must be able to safely use a hoist, including strapping / rigging. Must be able to climb ladders.

WORKING CONDITIONS

May be required to work with others and on multiple projects per day. 1st and 2nd shift positions available depending on seniority.

Overtime required as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)PDN-9c35802f-b457-43a4-8f52-cdc06333548f