Paint and Waste Treatment Technician - A1 or A2 Shift Pattern

What We Offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

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.

Starting Payrate $27.85 per hour

Continental Schedule will start at 5:15 am, A1 or A2

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions or to perform other job duties requested by their manager.

• Adhere to all EPA, MoDNR and OSHA regulations.
• Maintain wastewater compliance with city codes.
• Comply with Environmental Management System per ISO-14001 requirements.
• Troubleshoot problems of mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic nature.
• Maintain and update equipment records, schematics, blueprints and files in orderly fashion.
• Able to read and interpret equipment instructions, diagrams, schematics, and mechanical prints.
• Able to read and interpret customer specs pertaining to power-coating requirements.
• Able to fabricate assemblies such as guards, racks, etc.
• Maintain department repair parts stock and inventory.
• Manages and maintains chemical levels in tanks based on data received from titrations, conductivity, pH concentration readings, parts appearance, and appearance of liquid in tanks.
• Measures pH, conductivity, and titration levels in tanks.
• Responsible for all record keeping of pH findings, concentrations, quantity of chemicals used and any unusual chemical related findings.
• May use sampling, testing, and measuring techniques, and perform quantitative and qualitative analyses to determine water pollution levels.
• May periodically inspect equipment and perform routine preventive maintenance work.
• May maintain records pertinent to special sampling projects performed in conjunction with governmental agencies and private institutions.
• Work with Paint Engineer(s) on projects and required daily tasks.
• Ability to read complicated drawings, mathematics, handbook formulas, and a variety of testing and measuring instruments.
• Analyzes processes in respective areas and recommends improvements in quality and productivity.
• Perform minor equipment repairs which do not require extensive technical knowledge or outside expertise to include repair of pumps, valves and piping in wastewater and paint system treatment.
• Responsible for cleaning and preventive maintenance activities including spare parts, tooling, etc. to ensure optimal operation of all systems.
• Operate forklift, high lift and all maintenance department equipment.
• Ensure timely startup and operation of the paint line to defined production levels; monitor equipment and setting to maintain proper operation of cleaning, pre-treatment, paint, cure, and wastewater treatment systems to meet production, safety, and housekeeping goals.
• Verify proper operation of the paint line by performing required laboratory, visual, and physical inspection and monitoring activities of both process and product for paint systems.
• Train and/or assist training other paint technicians to successfully operate and maintain the system in accordance with this job description and company policies.
• Lead or assist in developing, implementing, and updating written operations procedures and inspection standards for all paint systems.
• Solve and/or assist in solving production, quality, health, safety, and environmental problems to ensure optimal production efficiency.
• Communicate with maintenance manager and maintenance area/shift leaders and other plant personnel about maintenance and quality concerns, providing complete action plans and status reports as…