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Industrial Maintenance Technician - P1 - 2nd Shift

Job in Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, 28658, USA
Listing for: GKN Automotive
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Installation Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Industrial Maintenance Technician - P1 - 2nd Shift

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Job Description

Mechanical - Diagnose machine operating problems, bearings, ball-screws, covers, belts, etc. Change out fixtures install on equipment, lubricate and adjust parts, maintain gear boxes and drive trains. Replace heat treat oven components. Detect and repair leaks with air and fluid lines on equipment. Maintain hydraulic systems, interpret mechanical and hydraulic drawings. Replace / rebuild accumulators; air handling units, and phosphate piping, waste treatment plumbing systems.

Depressurize equipment prior to changing filters. Disassemble machinery in order to diagnose operating problems and restore to proper working order. Choose proper hand and power tools according to the assigned task.



Job Description

Mechanical - Diagnose machine operating problems, bearings, ball-screws, covers, belts, etc. Change out fixtures install on equipment, lubricate and adjust parts, maintain gear boxes and drive trains. Replace heat treat oven components. Detect and repair leaks with air and fluid lines on equipment. Maintain hydraulic systems, interpret mechanical and hydraulic drawings. Replace / rebuild accumulators; air handling units, and phosphate piping, waste treatment plumbing systems.

Depressurize equipment prior to changing filters. Disassemble machinery in order to diagnose operating problems and restore to proper working order. Choose proper hand and power tools according to the assigned task.

Electrical - maintaining wiring systems for robots, conveyors, machines, and building lighting; complex control panel troubleshooting, equipment sensors, PLC, cable problems. Use electrical measurement tools such as multi-meters. Troubleshoot and replace electrical motors. Read electrical prints.

Troubleshooting washer heaters, heat exchangers, heat treat ovens, sealing station heating element, electrical cabinet air conditioning systems, cooling towers and chillers, multiline heating elements, building furnace, motor starter heating, welding heat control, laser welder heat exchanger, heating elements on the phosphate line.

Candidates must be able to diagnose problems with equipment that could be a combination of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic. This person must have the flexibility to work any shift and be able to document work in our current work order system, look up parts via machine manual and SAP system. Have a knowledge of how to request replacement parts and/or service through a Purchase

Requisition in SAP.

Responsible for communicating when there is an issue affecting the Environment, Health, Safety or Quality to his / her respective Manager.

High School Diploma and some maintenance training/courses are required. At least 2-5 years in a Maintenance Technician role.

About GKN Automotive:

We have been inventing the future for 250 years. A global automotive technology company that pioneered electric drive systems and is now driving the future of transportation. GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture, and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers.

What do we offer?

Compensation:
Competitive Salary with Bonus Structure

Benefits:
Eligible employees may participate in most benefit programs on the first of the month following or coincident with date of hire.

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Pre-tax Savings & Spending Accounts (HSAs and FSAs)
  • Voluntary Benefits- a variety of options
  • Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
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