Maintenance Technician

Description

At Gentex Corporation, we’ve created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers.

Together, you and Gentex can build a career that’s uniquely yours.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Minimum two- (2) year Technical Certificate from college, technical or vocational school; or 5 or more years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

ABOUT THE JOB!

The Production Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems associated with rubber molding equipment and auxiliary machinery. The role supports production uptime by ensuring all equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably.

Gentex offers a robust benefit package- including, but not limited to, medical coverages, 401k, paid time off and excellent work schedules including a 9/80 work week.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILL AND ABILITIES

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong skills in electrical (3-Phase, 480V, DC, and 24V controls) and mechanical systems (hydraulic and pneumatic).
• Knowledge of control technology (PLC/controls/inverters), and electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, electrical measuring techniques, and diagnostic instruments.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or off shifts as needed.
• Exhibits strong leadership skills, such as motivation, delegation, ownership, leading by example, well-developed organizational skills, excellent communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance (PM) on rubber molding machines (compression, transfer, and injection types) and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical failures in presses, ovens, chillers, etc.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime.
• Interface with PLCs for troubleshooting and logic modification.
• Perform PMs on injection and compression molds.
• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics, blueprints, and service manuals.
• Follow all maintenance safety protocols and procedures, including lockout/tagout.
• Collaborate with process engineering teams to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, records, and documentation of work completed on equipment, spare parts used, etc. using the site CMMS (Micro main).
• Order and manage spare parts inventory as needed using the site ERP system (SAP).
• Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Participate in safety protocols and report hazards.
• All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.

TO APPLY:

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LOCATION: Gentex’s Rancho Cucamonga facility is in Rancho Cucamonga, CA is a city of about 177,000 residents located just south of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest in San Bernardino County, California, United States. About 37 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles, Rancho Cucamonga is the 19th most populous city in southern California and the 27th state-wide.

The city s seal, which centers on a cluster of grapes, alludes to the city s agricultural history including winemaking. Also, the Ontario Reign Hockey and Quakers Baseball teams are located 20 minutes from the Rancho Cucamonga location.

Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for any applicable state or federal protected class. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required.