What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician - 2nd or 3rd Shift position at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.?
Date: Jul 23, 2025
Location: Lafayette, IN, US, 47905
Company: Subaru
Maintenance Technician
Manufacturing Department
Company Overview:
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. or “SIA”, located in Lafayette, Indiana, is the only Subaru vehicle manufacturing facility outside of Japan. SIA is a 4.4 million square foot automotive OEM – meaning our manufacturing process begins with coils of steel and ends with the high-quality vehicles you see out on the roads. We employ 6500 Associates, both production and administrative, all under one roof. SIA is the safest automotive manufacturing plant in the United States and is also a staple in the community due to its numerous fundraising activities held onsite, donations to local charities and plentiful volunteer opportunities. SIA is a frontrunner in environmental conservation being the first Zero-Landfill automotive manufacturing plant and the first to have its campus designated a backyard wildlife habitat. SIA has grown tremendously since its 1989 beginnings and continues to be an example of success within the automotive industry.
Outline of Duties:
- Ability to perform a multi-skilled Maintenance Associate including, but not limited to, electrical, electronic, PLC, controls, mechanical, etc.
- Perform corrective, preventative, and predictive maintenance on all equipment.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues using schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
- Initiate, document, and participate in company-wide Kaizen projects.
- Ability to perform maintenance tasks that will require work at a multitude of elevations in the plant.
- Active in Safety, Environmental, and Continuous Improvement activities
- Participation in additional technical training opportunities
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Proven knowledge, skills and/or background experience with at least 2 of the following: electrical, electronic, PLC, controls, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment etc.
- Strong team orientation
- Must be a self-directed, motivated individual
- Industrial Maintenance background
- Ability to successfully troubleshoot equipment using root cause analysis techniques
- Successful completion of SIA’s Maintenance Skill’s assessment
Desired Qualifications:
- Maintenance or related degree (may substitute for experience)
- Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) with the ability to troubleshoot, alter and/or create PLC programs
- Documented completion of training in electrical, electronic, mechanical, or PLC areas
- Experience in an Automotive Manufacturing environment
- Experience in an Industrial Maintenance environment
- Experience in Robotics and/or Automated Manufacturing environment
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.
Nearest Major Market: Lafayette
