Stamping Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift Weekend Crew - Fri-Mon​/Chattanooga, TN​/Plant

Stamping Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift Weekend Crew - Fri-Mon/6am-4pm - Chattanooga, TN/Plant I

Location:

US Gestamp, Chattanooga, TN

The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.

• Safety & Compliance:
  Ensure all tasks are performed safely, in alignment with Gestamp’s commitment to a drug‑free workplace and ADA guidelines. Maintain clean and orderly work areas and comply with all safety regulations.
• Preventive & Scheduled Maintenance:
  Conduct regular preventive maintenance on stamping presses, production machines, and plant facilities during scheduled downtime or as needed.
• Emergency Repairs & Troubleshooting:
  Support emergency and unscheduled repairs during production. Diagnose issues, replace or repair parts, and make necessary adjustments to restore equipment functionality.
• Mechanical & Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Utilize a broad range of skills including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic repair. Read manuals and work orders, and operate tools and equipment such as forklifts, man lifts, and electric meters.
• Facility & Equipment Upkeep:
  Refurbish and repair in‑house equipment (e.g., cylinders, pumps, conveyors), perform plumbing and carpentry tasks when required, and report any faulty operations or defective materials to supervisors.

• Microsoft Office Proficiency:
  Skilled in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint for documentation, communication, and reporting.
• Mechanical & Electrical Knowledge:
  Strong understanding of mechanical systems, electrical components, and AC motors.
• Hydraulics & Pneumatics:
  Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic components used in industrial machinery.
• Fabrication & Maintenance
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic experience in fabrication, welding, plumbing, and conveyor systems maintenance.
• Tool & Equipment Handling:
  Capable of using various tools and equipment to support repair and maintenance tasks.

• 2+ years industrial maintenance experience in the automotive industry – preferably metal stamping.
• PLC knowledge is a plus.

• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk and hear.
• Employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee is exposed to weather conditions prevailing at the time while performing the duties of the job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

We are a multi‑technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

• You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail‑blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.
• This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.
• You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on teamwork, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.
• You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.